PATRICK ABBOUD
Patrick (Pat) Abboud is a two-time Walkley Award–winning journalist, presenter and ADG-nominated director and filmmaker, known for emotionally driven, access-based storytelling that immerses audiences in the human experience. Often described as “Australia’s Louis Theroux,” his work spans documentary, factual series, podcasts, immersive installations and scripted drama.
Pat is the founder of Only Human Productions, which signed an exclusive development and production deal in 2023 with Dreamchaser Studios (Australia) and Fifth Season (USA). His accolades include three New York Festivals awards, an SXSW Innovation Award, a Rose d’Or and an IDA Documentary Award nomination. He was named 2023 Walkley Freelance Journalist of the Year and 2024 LGBTQ+ Media Disruptor of the Year.
Pat also co-created and hosted the genre-bending Audible podcast The Greatest Menace: Inside the Gay Prison Experiment, which has amassed 31 international accolades, including Podcast of the Year and the UK Drum Awards Grand Prix, and is now optioned for development as a scripted series. Raised by Palestinian and Lebanese parents, he lives in Sydney and is a proud gay dad to two kids.
Director / filmmaker / producer
Having travelled to 52 countries, Pat creates original films and series for major broadcasters and streamers. His documentaries Gayrabia (ABC, 2024) and Australia Uncovered: Kids Raising Kids (SBS, 2023) received ADG and AIDC Best Direction nominations, while Unsettled (ABC, 2025) earned critical acclaim. His upcoming documentary The Truth Seekers (ABC, 2026) premieres in March, and he will write and direct his first theatrical feature, RISE, in 2026. His earlier documentaries (2013–2022) have been recognised with Walkley, Amnesty International, and United Nations Media Awards, highlighting his long-standing impact in storytelling.
Pat has filmed in 52 countries for major broadcasters and streamers. He's received a large collection of awards for documentaries and features such as Walkley, Amnesty International, and United Nations Media Awards, highlighting his long-standing impact in storytelling.
JOURNALIST / PRESENTER
Pat has reported, produced and presented hundreds of hours of news, current affairs, documentaries and long-form storytelling across TV, radio and digital for Australia’s leading broadcasters and global networks.
He is the founder and co-creator of Logie-nominated youth news program The Feed and a versatile host across investigative docs, travel, arts, music and pop culture. His work spans SBS, ABC, Vice, Network 10, Network 7, MTV, Deutsche Welle, triple j and more.
Bilingual in Arabic, Pat also hosted and produced Qantas’ in-flight audio series Pop Araby, spotlighting contemporary Arabic music from across the region.
Pat has produced and presented hundreds of hours across TV, radio and digital for leading Australian and global outlets. He co-created The Feed and has hosted docs and culture shows for SBS, ABC, Vice, Network 10/7, MTV, Deutsche Welle and triple j. Bilingual in Arabic, he also made Qantas’ Pop Araby audio series.
INTERVIEWER
Pat’s intimate celebrity interview series has reached over 50 million viewers online. He has hosted live in-conversation events worldwide, engaging everyone from politicians and pop stars to ordinary people with extraordinary stories. In 2026, the series will expand into a new live format with a national tour.
Pat’s intimate celebrity interview series has reached over 50 million viewers online. He has hosted live in-conversation events worldwide, engaging everyone from politicians and pop stars to ordinary people with extraordinary stories. In 2026, the series will expand into a new live format with a national tour.
MC / SPEAKER / MODERATOR / ADVOCATE
A sought-after keynote speaker, MC, and panel moderator, Pat has worked with organisations including Sydney Opera House, SXSW, Google Labs, YouTube, Sydney Writers Festival, Art Gallery of NSW, Museum of Contemporary Art, Discover New Zealand, PayPal, Oxfam, QueerStories, Vivid Ideas, ACMI, and AIDC. A passionate LGBTQI+ and human rights advocate, he was named a WorldPride 2023 Rainbow Champion and one of Cosmopolitan’s 50 most influential queer voices, and serves as an Ambassador for Rainbow Giving Australia and Twenty10.
Pat is a sought-after keynote speaker, MC and panel moderator, working with groups like Sydney Opera House, SXSW, YouTube, Sydney Writers Festival, the Art Gallery of NSW and ACMI. He is also an LGBTQI+ and human rights advocate, named a WorldPride 2023 Rainbow Champion and an Ambassador for Rainbow Giving Australia and Twenty10.
CURATOR/ARTIST
Pat creates exhibitions and events for museums, galleries, and art institutions worldwide. From 2023–2026, he was consultant curator at MoAD – the Museum of Democracy, producing video and sound installations for the permanent collection, including Truth, Power and a Free Press (2023), DDNA (2024), and The Press Gallery (2026). His work has featured at the Powerhouse Museum, Australian Centre for Design, Casula Powerhouse, Performance Space, and Gallery 4A. He also co-created and directed Belongings (Biennale of Sydney, 2020), an award-winning large-scale interactive multimedia installation with Google Labs.
Pat creates exhibitions and events for museums and galleries worldwide. From 2023–2026 he was consultant curator at MoAD, producing video and sound works for its permanent collection. His work has featured at the Powerhouse Museum, Casula Powerhouse, Performance Space and Gallery 4A, and he co-created Belongings for the Biennale of Sydney with Google Labs.