Television, Radio, Book appearances
SBS Insight panel 'Diversity Dilemma'
On season 2024 episode 12 Abbir Dib appeared on the panel as a media diversity advocate.
Are diversity and inclusion initiatives helping to level the playing field or can they do more harm than good? Do we still need diversity policies? How effective are they? And why are they facing a backlash?
9News Chase reporter and Producer
At 9News Melbourne, she worked as a chase reporter and television producer in a fast-paced newsroom. Working early morning shifts sourcing breaking news, chasing interviews, and packaging stories for the 11.30am, 4pm and 6pm bulletins. She produced live segments using ENPS under tight deadlines, monitored emergency feeds and social media for leads, and liaised with reporters and camera crews to deliver timely, legally sound stories for broadcast.
Lucinda Price's book 'All I Ever Wanted was to be Hot
Her personal essay on beauty standards and nose surgery originally appeared in Refinery29 and was later featured and she was interviewed in Lucinda 'Froomes' Price’s book.
ABC Radio
Abbir appeared on ABC Radio Sydney’s morning program to discuss her opinion piece on marriage, published in The Age. The segment explored evolving views on relationships, societal pressure, and the cultural weight of marriage for women.
University Guest Lecturer
Abbir delivered a guest lecture to Master of Journalism students at the University of Melbourne, speaking on new-age storytelling and the realities of being a multimedia journalist today. She covered vertical video, social media strategy, digital-first reporting, and navigating a modern newsroom as a culturally diverse journalist.