Winner: Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett, Four Corners, “Pain Factory”

Judges’ citation:

“Pain Factory was a harrowing, heartbreaking and riveting insight into Australia’s multi-billion dollar pain industry.

Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillet compellingly exposed the dangerous practices within the medical industry, supported by the powerful stories of patients, importantly backed up by exclusive data and expert analysis

The story has had significant impact.

The Federal Health Minister ordered an urgent review , the TGA banned dangerous devices, subjected dozens of others to conditions and prompted class action law firms to investigate spinal injury claims.”

Highly Commended:

N/A

Shortlisted:

Nicole Asher and Rhiana Whitson, 7.30, “Fresh appeal for Robert Farquharson”

Sam Cucchiara, A Current Affair, “Murder Lies”

Nick McKenzie, Natalie Clancy, Michael Bachelard and Nichola Younger, 60 Minutes, “Science of Murder”