Tony Wilson

Who is Tony Wilson?

Tony Wilson is a Melbourne-based Australian radio and television personality, successful writer and prominent speaker. He gained notoriety as the winner of the second series of the ABC television show, Race Around the World, in 1998, and has since become somewhat of a cult figure in Melbourne radio, television and print media.

Prior to gaining attention in Australian media, he was drafted as a tall forward by the Hawthorn Football Club and intended embarking on a career as an AFL footballer, but was cut after less than one season partly due to chronic injury.

Some time after becoming the second winner of Race Around the World, he joined the 3RRR Breakfasters, a radio panel show which had formerly featured personalities John Safran, Dave O'Neil and Kate Langbroek. He remained on the panel for six years before finishing to pursue his writing.

Since 'Race Around the World', he has had television stints on Channel 7s 'The Late Report', ABCTV's 'The Einstein Factor' and the Working Dog /SBS World Cup comedy program, 'Santo Sam and Ed's Cup Fever'.

Since leaving 'Breakfasters', he has had recurring radio spots on Tony Martin, Ed Kavalee and Richard Marsland's Triple M show 'Get This', Lindy Burns ABC 774 Melbourne shows 'Drive' and 'Evenings', and a regular Sunday morning co-hosting chair with Francis Leach presenting 'ABC Grandstand Breakfast' and the all football hour 'Top of the League'.