Waleed Aly facts for kids
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Waleed Aly
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| Born | 15 August 1978 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Wesley College |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne Monash University |
| Occupation | Author, journalist, newspaper columnist, radio and television presenter, lawyer, academic, guitarist, songwriter |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Television | The Project |
| Spouse(s) |
Susan Carland
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| Children | 2 |
Waleed Aly (born 15 August 1978) is a well-known Australian television presenter, journalist, and academic. He is also a lawyer and a talented musician.
Waleed teaches politics at Monash University and was a co-host of the TV show The Project on Network 10. He also writes for newspapers, co-hosts a radio show called The Minefield on ABC RN, and plays lead guitar in a rock band called Robot Child. In 2016, he won the Gold Logie Award for Best Personality on Australian Television, which is a big award in Australian TV.
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Early Life and School
Waleed Aly was born on 15 August 1978 in Melbourne, Victoria. His parents came from Egypt. He is a Sunni Muslim.
He went to Wesley College and finished his studies there in 1996. After that, he studied at the University of Melbourne. He earned degrees in Chemical Engineering and Law in 2002. In May 2017, Waleed earned his PhD, which is a very high university degree. His special study was about global conflicts.
Law and University Work
After finishing his law degree, Waleed worked for a judge in the Family Court of Australia. Until 2007, he worked as a lawyer in Melbourne. In 2006, he also worked as a lawyer for free, helping people through the Human Rights Law Centre. This is called pro bono work.
In 2007, Waleed Aly wrote a book called People Like Us: How arrogance is dividing Islam and the West. In 2008, he was chosen to join the Australia 2020 Summit. This was a special meeting in Canberra where people discussed ideas for Australia's future.
Waleed is a staff member at the Global Terrorism Research Centre at Monash University. He has shared his thoughts on why there are many conflicts in the Middle East. He believes these issues are linked to how Western countries divided the land and the world's need for oil from the region. He has also said that it's good to see people becoming more mature in how they understand and deal with global challenges.
Media Career
Waleed Aly has been interviewed often on news programs. He has also written comments and opinions for major newspapers like The Guardian and The Sydney Morning Herald. He hosted the ABC TV show Big Ideas. He was also a regular guest on The Conversation Hour and The Project. He was also part of Salam Cafe, a show made by young Muslim people in Melbourne.
In January 2012, he became the first host of RN Drive on ABC Radio National. In December 2014, Waleed left the ABC to become a permanent co-host of Channel Ten's The Project, starting in January 2015. He also returned to ABC RN in April 2015 to co-host The Minefield with Scott Stephens.
In November 2015, Waleed Aly spoke out against an extremist group in a four-minute talk on The Project. He called them "bastards" and told people not to be afraid because "they are weak." This video was shared online and got 13 million views in just one day.
As of 2023, Waleed continued to co-host The Minefield and The Project. He also kept writing for The Sydney Morning Herald. In June 2025, The Project was cancelled by Network 10, and Waleed left the network.
Awards and Recognition
Waleed Aly has received many awards for his work. In 2005, he was praised at the Walkley Awards for his commentary.
In 2015, Waleed and producer Tom Whitty were finalists for two Our Watch Awards. These awards recognize great reporting that helps stop violence against women. They also won a United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Award for their work on climate change. They were also nominated for a Walkley Award for their excellent journalism.
In May 2016, Waleed Aly won the Gold Logie Award for Best Personality on Australian Television. This award is chosen by the public. In June 2016, the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull invited Waleed and his wife to a special dinner for Muslim community leaders.
In August 2016, Waleed and Tom Whitty were again finalists for the Our Watch Awards. They also won another United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Award for helping people get along. In October, they received two more Walkley nominations for their excellent journalism.
Music
Waleed Aly is the lead guitarist and main songwriter for the Melbourne-based rock band Robot Child. The band has performed at special events and is known for their cover of Pink Floyd's song "Comfortably Numb".
Waleed also appeared as a featured artist on a song called "Surah Maryam" from the 2021 album Paul Kelly's Christmas Train.
Personal Life
Waleed Aly lives in Melbourne with his wife, Susan Carland. Susan is an Australian author and academic. They have two children. Susan became a Muslim when she was 19 and also has a PhD from Monash University.
See also
In Spanish: Waleed Aly para niños
