Patrick Hamilton

Patrick Hamilton started his career as a photographer with The Toowoomba Chronicle after graduating from Downlands College, Toowoomba as a casual darkroom assistant. This soon turned into assignments as a photographer for the following 12 months before he moved to Brisbane to study at The Queensland College of Art to study an Associate Diploma in Applied Photography in 1987.

During his studies, he worked as a casual for Express suburban newspapers & rival Quest Newspaper's owned by News Limited.

In October 1987, Patrick officially started his full-time career with News Limited as a cadet with The Brisbane Telegraph, which closed in early 1988, and Patrick was transferred across to The Brisbane Courier Mail to complete his cadetship.

In early 1990 Patrick accepted a position with The Australian Newspaper in Sydney, which included coverage of the 1992 Royal Tour of Australia for all News Limited papers.

In 1993, Patrick then transferred back to Brisbane for love, to work from the Brisbane Bureau of The Australian.

During his time as a senior photographer, Patrick was very active in the local media community, servicing on the Queensland branch council & encouraging emerging student photographers whilst lecturing at Griffith University.

In 1998 Patrick covered the Papua New Guinea Tsunami in which he was awarded the 1998 Best Feature Photograph Walkley.

In 2002 he was also awarded The Most Outstanding Contribution To Journalism Award, the first photographer to be awarded this most prestigious award.

In June 2009 his career with News Ltd came to an end following 21.8 years of service to the company & he will continue his career as a freelance.

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  1. Gary Tippet makes this comment

    Friday 31 July, 2009

    A great guy, a great photographer, a great loss to News. Patrick is a fella who cared about his craft and, deeply, about those who practise it. I know he feels liberated now, but we can't afford to have talent like this lost to our industry. All the best mate, from me, from Dart and from your fellow DOGs.

  2. Jason South makes this comment

    Thursday 30 July, 2009

    Best o luck out there Patrick.

  3. Jonathan Este makes this comment

    Wednesday 29 July, 2009

    All the best Pat,your tenacity in getting the right picture was a real inspiration for me as a reporter in getting the right quote, finding the right source, etc. I can never remember you being beaten by a yarn. You will leave a huge hole in the Oz Brissie bureau. Here's hoping you get plenty of work. It was always a pleasure working with you, matey. Jonty

  4. Grant Nowell makes this comment

    Monday 27 July, 2009

    Patrick, i have admired your pictures for many years, good luck with you new adventures. News Ltd have lost a great asset, they are crazy

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