ABC presenter’s cheeky leaving announcement live on air

An ABC finance guru has bid farewell to the public broadcaster’s news audience in an interesting fashion as her career changes direction.

An ABC finance guru has bid farewell to the public broadcaster’s news audience in an interesting fashion as she prepares to start a new job on the other side of the industry.

In early December it was announced finance presenter Elysse Morgan would be joining major investment firm, Stafford Capital Partners in 2023.

Stafford chair Brett Himbury confirmed in early December the ABC veteran of 15 years would work with superannuation funds in Australia.

“Elysse Morgan has been investigating and interrogating businesses and business leaders in this country on ABC TV for over a decade,” he said.

“The fact that Elysse is attracted to building the Stafford business in the Australian market is a great outcome.

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ABC finance presenter Elysse Morgan will join Stafford Capital Partners in 2023.

“In addition, Elysse’s role as a trustee director and her deep involvement in superannuation give rise to her bringing a truly unique experience set.

“Elysse will work with superannuation funds in Australia, as well as other institutional investors, to help them realise their net zero aspirations and deliver great returns for their members.

“Stafford is very committed to growing the business in Australia and Elysse will be central to those efforts.”

Morgan said the opportunity at Stafford was “irresistible”.

“I want to be part of the solution to the climate change challenge, and Stafford is one of the biggest investors in carbon-reducing forestry plantations on the planet,” she said.

“I look forward to joining an organisation with a great culture and strong track record in delivering superior returns across private equity, private debt, timber and infrastructure.”

Morgan segued into her own farewell using jobs data in a tongue-in-cheek goodbye to viewers.

My very last broadcast tonight on ⁦@abcnews⁩. It took a few takes through the tears. It’s been bloody great. pic.twitter.com/olRL8a39dK

— Elysse Morgan (@ElysseMorgan) December 19, 2022

In her final TV report on Monday night she announced, according to ABS data, Australia had just recorded the first time people quitting their jobs outpaced the people who were sacked.

“After 15 years at the ABC, I’m one of them – leaving voluntarily, that is,” she said.

“I’m going to go and do finance – And that’s finance.”

Morgan later wrote on Twitter that it was an emotional recording behind the scenes.

“It took a few takes through the tears. It’s been bloody great,” she said.

Stafford Capital Partners was founded in 2000 in Sydney, with London becoming its HQ in 2012 after the appointment of its London-based CEO, Angus Whiteley.