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At Nine, we believe that the richness of our workplace is found in the diverse cultures, traditions, and stories of our people. Nothing brings those elements together quite like shared food. The vibrant work of our Cultural Diversity Employee Resource Group (ERG) culminates in the third annual release of The Share Table, a cookbook that is far more than a collection of recipes—it’s a tangible celebration of community.

Written by Juliane Djidi, Product Manager, Streaming, Nandhini Venkataraman, Engineering Manager, Streaming, Jim Wild, Senior Engineering Manager, 9Now Engineers: Andres Vaquero, Anmol Walia, Dat Tran, Rubenee Somasundaram

Written by Gary Broadbent, Head of Product Design, Streaming, and Claudio Russo, Lead Product Manager, Metros

Written by Melba Grover, Senior Data Engineer, Smruti Ranjan Panigrahi, Senior Data Engineer, and Nicolo Barbagallo, Engineering Manager

At Nine, we're not just a collection of successful media brands—we're a community where careers thrive. We know that some of our best talent is already walking our halls (or logging in remotely), and that’s why internal mobility plays a role in our people strategy.

Written by Clint Brown, Engineering Practice Lead

Recently returning from representing Australia at Cannes Lions Festival, Tayla Orr shares her insights on the learnings from the event she’ll be applying to her role, and what it’s like working on cross-platform campaigns for Nine’s internal creative agency, Powered.

Written by Joe Lee, Engineering Manager, Publishing Apps, David Lewis, Engineering Manager, Commercial Products and Simon Olsen, Engineering Manager, 9Now.

By Kelli Dudley, Director of Technology, Data and AI & Craig Bruce, Director of Technology, Streaming

Cyril reflects on how Nine’s leading parental leave program allowed him the opportunity to redefine family bonding, and use the extended time to travel Australia with his young family.

At Nine, "Walk the talk" is more than just a saying; it's a core value that shapes careers and fosters a culture of integrity and continuous learning. We sat down with Product Manager Kiri Winfield, a recent recipient of Nine’s "Walk The Talk" Spark award, to understand how this value guides her daily work and has propelled her career journey at Nine.

Reporter Penelope Liersch shares her insights on reporting on one of Australia’s most highly documented court cases, the trial of Erin Patterson. The podcast she co-hosts, "The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace”, reached a milestone one million downloads before the verdict. The achievement highlights the dedication she and co-host Erin Pearson (Court Reporter with The Age) have to storytelling that delves far beyond the typical daily news cycle.