Debbie Spillane

January 4, 2024
Sports Journalist

Quick Facts

Debbie Spillane
Full Name Debbie Spillane
Occupation Sports Journalist
Date Of Birth Dec 25, 1955(1955-12-25)
Age 69
Birthplace Sydney
Country Australia
Birth City New South Wales
Horoscope Sagittarius

Debbie Spillane Biography

Name Debbie Spillane
Birthday Dec 25
Birth Year 1955
Place Of Birth Sydney
Home Town New South Wales
Birth Country Australia
Birth Sign Sagittarius

Debbie Spillane is one of the most popular and richest Sports Journalist who was born on December 25, 1955 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Deborah Elizabeth Spillane AM (born 25 December 1955) is an Australian sports reporter and commentator.

Then, in 2002 she was re-admitted back to ABC as a member of the team responsible for broadcasting in ABC NewsRadio, and in 2012 she became presenter on ABC Radio’s Grandstand program.

She was awarded 2017 Australian Sports Commission Media Award for Lifetime Achievement.

in 1995 Spillane was fired by the ABC and became the media director for the Bulldogs national team of the rugby league. Spillane continued to be involved in various sports and media-related assignments, including the role of media manager for the West Sydney Razorbacks basketball team as well as a sports columnist in The Sun-Herald and The Australian as well as on radio station 2GB, 2Day FM, New FM, KICK AM and 2BL.

Debbie Spillane Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Sports Journalist
House Living in own house.

Debbie Spillane is one of the richest Sports Journalist from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Debbie Spillane 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1984 she was hired by in 1984 with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as a sports commentator and reporter as the very first female full-time broadcaster employed for the job by ABC Sport. In the same year , she was assigned as a reporter for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, and two years later for the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. She was a reporter on the sidelines for ABC’s coverage of the rugby league as well as the very first female to make a comment on the cricket match on ABC Radio.

From 1990 until 1995, Spillane hosted the drive-time show Hard Coffee with Ian Rogerson for Triple J. At the same time she was regular guest of Andrew Denton’s Live and Sweaty program from 1991 until 1994.

In 2007, Allen & Unwin published Spillane’s autobiography, titled Where Do You Think You’re Goin’, Lady?: Adventures of a Sports-mad Redhead.

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Facts & Trivia

Debbie Ranked on the list of most popular Sports Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Debbie Spillane celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

Top Facts about Debbie Spillane

  1. Debbie Spillane is an Australian sports journalist and commentator.
  2. She has worked for ABC Radio since 1984.
  3. Spillane was the first woman to call rugby league on radio in Australia.
  4. She has covered numerous major sporting events, including the Olympics.
  5. Spillane is a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame media category.
  6. In 2019, she was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to sports journalism.
  7. Spillane has also written several books about sport and gender issues.
  8. She is known for her insightful analysis and fearless commentary on controversial topics.
  9. Spillane is a trailblazer for women in sports media in Australia.
  10. Her contributions have helped shape the landscape of sports journalism in Australia today.

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