Jessica Gardner

Jessica Gardner is a seasoned journalist and news director at The Australian Financial Review since August 2020, leading a team to cover Australian business and politics. Jessica's career at The Australian Financial Review began in 2009, evolving from editor to deputy editor and business reporter in the Companies & Markets section. Prior to this, Jessica honed skills at Business Review Weekly, focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship. Earlier experience includes managing digital advertising strategy at Starcom MediaVest Group. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Sydney and a Grad Certificate in Journalism from the University of Technology Sydney.