One of Australia’s leading political reporters Michelle Grattan has resigned from The Age to a position of professorial fellow with the University of Canberra.

In her new role she will continue to operate as a journalist, writing for The Conversation as the website’s associate editor (politics) and chief political correspondent and commenting in radio and television.

A spokesman from the University of Canberra, this morning, confirmed to Mumbrella that Grattan will resign from her role as political editor of The Age to take up the role.

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Already some of Grattan’s colleagues have commented on the departure. The AFR’s Phil Coorey this morning tweeted:

Other press gallery colleagues have also paid tribute:

Grattan will hold a press conference at 12pm today at Parliament House but in a statement issued this morning the press gallery veteran said she was please with the move.

“I am delighted to be associated with the University and look forward to contributing to its academic life, and especially to engaging with its students, while being able to continue to pursue political journalism”, said Grattan.

Editor of The Conversation Andrew Jaspan said: “I am truly delighted and honoured to be working again with Michelle. I thoroughly appreciated her advice, professionalism and acute political savvy while working with her at The Age. She epitomises the very best in political journalism.”

Grattan’s new role will see her guest lecture, write and also take on an advisory role with the university.

Nic Christensen