Sherele Moody

Award-winning journalist and femicide researcher tracking and documenting women and children lost to violence. Australian Femicide Watch and The RED HEART Campaign founder.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

I am Australia's key femicide researcher, an award-winning journalist and media advocate for families impacted by femicide.

Experience

  • The RED HEART Campaign (10 yrs 11 mos)
    • Homicide media advocate and advisor
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      Having spent 28 years as a journalist working across multiple media outlets and covering courts, crime and police, I am now available to provide indepth advocacy and advice for the families of homicide victims. This is a free service and only available for those navigating the media intrusion in the wake of losing a loved one to violence.

    • Founder
      Sep 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

      The RED HEART Campaign encourages anyone touched in any way by physical, psychological, emotional, sexual or financial abuse to mark their skin with a small red heart. By sharing your photo of this small - yet powerful - symbol of strength, survival, support and hope with The RED HEART Campaign, you are helping to keep the conversation flowing about this terrible and totally preventable epidemic.

  • News Corp (12 yrs 7 mos)
    • Journalist
      Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos

      Senior journalist at News Corp, specialising in crime, court, data-based journalism, regional affairs, opinion and violence against women and children.

    • National Digital Editor, journalist
      May 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Acting head of content, senior journalist, digital producer
      Mar 2014 - May 2023 · 9 yrs 3 mos

      Savvy digital-focused media professional with proven performance across digital and social platforms. Excellent knowledge of SEO, SEM, social media, digital media and audience engagement. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proven leadership and people management with ability to pilot and steer stakeholders through change. Able to identify and drive commercial, strategic and community partnerships to develop business, brand and engagement. Sharp eye for newsworthy stories and spotting trends. Deep knowledge of the media landscape Australiawide. Proven experience in driving community engagement and digital participation. Innovative, resourceful, focused and passionate. Quick to learn and develop skills.

  • Femicide researcer at Australian Femicide Watch
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

    Documenting the unlawful deaths of women and children in Australia.

  • Journalist at APN Australian Regional Media
    Sep 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

    Senior journalist specialising in data analysis and statistical journalism. Areas of interest include education, crime, motoring, local, state and federal government, health, environment, business and property.

  • Database Editor at Infoxchange
    Jan 2001 - Present · 25 yrs 7 mos

    Subbing of database entries, addition of key search terms and key search markers and liaison with database updaters regarding house styles.