Veteran journalist Stan Grant is set to join The Saturday Paper as a columnist, bringing his 40 years of experience to the independent publication as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Grant's diverse background includes Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi, and Dharawal heritage, as well as European ancestry. His career has seen him take on roles as a journalist, presenter, filmmaker, and author. He has reported from over 80 countries, won three Walkley Awards, a Logie Award, and has been a four-time winner of the Asian Television Awards. His work has also been recognised with the US Peabody and duPont-Columbia awards.

His latest role comes 10 months after he stepped away from the ABC in May 2023, citing a lack of public support from the public broadcaster amidst the "relentless" racial abuse he was subjected to following his contributions to the ABC's coverage of King Charles III’s coronation. The decision to leave came only a year after he had been made the permanent host of the ABC's Q&A program.

In addition to his journalism accolades, Grant has published seven books, including the bestseller 'Talking to My Country', which won the Walkley Book Award. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy in theology.

"The Saturday Paper is a writers' paper and its readers want to engage with ideas. That's where I want my work to land," Grant said. "I've been fortunate to have travelled the world over a 40-year career in journalism, covering the great stories of our time, and I want to bring that experience to understanding a world where far too often we speak across each other not to each other."

Grant also expressed his commitment to using his column to promote understanding and empathy. "Journalism has been part of the problem, but I still think words matter and my promise to readers is that my columns will look to a shared humanity, to a commitment to justice, and stand with the afflicted in generosity and love."

The Saturday Paper editor-in-chief Erik Jensen, praised Grant's writing skills and commitment to societal change.

"There are few people who write with Stan's grace and erudition. He is one of the country's sharpest journalists and he brings to his work a great store of intellect and feeling. He believes in the capacity of ideas to change society - and that is what his column will seek to do."