Hamish Macdonald is an Australian broadcast journalist and news presenter. As of 2023 he is a presenter on the TV panel show The Project on Network 10, and on ABC Radio National's RN Breakfast.
From February 2020 until July 2021, Macdonald hosted the ABC's Q+A political panel discussion show. He previously worked at other networks, including Channel 4, ITV and Al Jazeera English.
Upon earning a journalism degree from Charles Sturt University in 2002, Macdonald began a short stint as a reporter covering politics in Canberra with regional broadcaster WIN Television. He moved to the United Kingdom, where he reported for Channel 4 and ITV.
In the UK's Channel 4 News, Macdonald built a career as a news producer and reporter. He covered major stories including the Asian tsunami and the London bombings. He reported live for Channel 4 and ITV News. He also reported as an eyewitness for Australian Networks Nine, Seven, and ABC.
