Karla Grant, a Western Arrernte woman and seasoned journalist, has been lauded for her Outstanding Contribution to Journalism at the 68th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism. The same evening saw her receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the First Nations Media Awards, a testament to her more than three decades of leadership in Indigenous affairs coverage in Australia.

Grant is the Executive Producer and host of NITV’s Living Black, the longest running Indigenous current affairs show on Australian television. She played a crucial role in establishing the show at SBS over 20 years ago, marking a significant milestone in the representation of Indigenous voices in the Australian media landscape.

SBS Managing Director, James Taylor, congratulated Grant on her achievements, stating: 'It’s a remarkable achievement to receive these two prestigious accolades. Congratulations to Karla for this well-deserved recognition of her pivotal contribution to the media’s coverage of First Nations stories, and impact on the wider media landscape.'

The night of accolades for SBS didn't stop there. SBS World News, The Feed and Living Black also won awards at the events. SBS’s Chief International Correspondent, Ben Lewis, and producer Colin Cosier received the Walkley Award for Television/Video: News Reporting for their coverage of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Gavin Blyth, Michelle Elias, Jennifer Luu and Jodie Noyce from SBS’s current affairs team at The Feed won the Walkley Award for Television/Video: Current Affairs Short for their investigation into Australia’s hidden incel community, Uncovering Incels.

NITV’s Living Black was recognised as the Best News and Current Affairs Program for 2023 at the First Nations Media Awards. The program was also awarded Best Interview for 'Deborah Cheetham: Forging Her Own Path', for Grant’s in-depth interview with the Yorta Yorta Soprano and actor.

Grant's media career, primarily in Indigenous news and current affairs for NITV and SBS, spans over 30 years. She joined SBS in 1995 and has received multiple awards throughout her career, further cementing her status as a trailblazer in the industry.