Iain Finlay (born 21 October 1935) is an Australian author, journalist, television host, and humanitarian. He is known for his work as a foreign correspondent for ABC News.

Early life

Finlay was born in Canberra in 1935.

Career

One of Finlay's earliest jobs was reporting for the United Press during the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956. He co-founded and hosted the science and technology television series Beyond 2000. He was a presenter on the ABC current affairs radio program PM, and also hosted This Day Tonight. He has written both fiction and non-fiction books. Finlay has reported all over the world and has visited more than 100 countries. He was named the 2017 Australia Day ambassador.

Personal life

Finlay and Trish Clark have two children together and live in Tweed Heads. Together, they work on humanitarian and education initiatives in Asia, including building a primary school in Laos.