Mary Kostakidis

Biography

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Mary Kostakidis (born 1954) is the former weeknight SBS World News Australia presenter.

Mary Kostakidis was the first woman appointed to present a national prime time news bulletin in Australia.

She was member of the management team that set up and developed SBS Television in 1980 and went on to present its flagship World News for 20 years, resigning in 2007.

Her board and committee appointments during nearly 3 decades at SBS and subsequently reflect a strong commitment to social justice and interest in the arts.

She is currently a member of the Fred Hollows Foundation Board, the Sydney Theatre Board, the National Library of Australia Council, t...