Stan Grant leaves ABC for position with Monash University

Veteran journalist Stan Grant will be leaving the ABC for a new opportunity with Monash University following his departure as host of Q+A after being the subject of online abuse. Key points: Stan Grant has been appointed as a professor in the university's school of journalism The ABC said it supports his decision and hopes he will still be a contributor Grant said he is excited for the opportunity which aligns with his views and experience Grant will become the Asia-Pacific director of the Denmark-based Constructive Institute which operates in conjunction with the university. The ABC's director of News, Analysis and Investigations, Justin Stevens, made the announcement saying this role "clearly aligns with Stan's desire to lead a conversation in Australian media about how media can foster a more constructive and kinder discourse". "The sheer depth and breadth of Stan's career across commercial and public broadcasting means he is well placed to reflect on forms of journalism that can both inform and restore trust," Head of School Associate Professor Shane Homan said.