Davina Smith

Davina Smith is a familiar face on Australian television, presenting the news on Nine’s Today Extra, National Morning News, and Sydney Afternoon News. A talented journalist with a wealth of on-air experience, Davina is also a popular MC and keynote speaker, bringing audiences engaging behind-the-scenes stories from her extensive media career.

Davina began her career in Nine’s Sydney newsroom in 2009 as a producer, before reporting and presenting across the network’s daytime and flagship 6pm bulletins. She has covered major news events including the 2011 Queensland floods, President Barack Obama’s visit to Australia, royal tours by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Lindt Café Siege, where she anchored six hours of live coverage. She has also reported from cyclones, crime scenes, natural disasters, and political leadership spills.

Originally from a cattle property near Toowoomba, Queensland, Davina attended St Ursula’s College before studying journalism at the University of Southern Queensland. She started her career with WIN News, reporting and presenting across Queensland’s newsrooms in Rockhampton, Toowoomba, and the Sunshine Coast.

Davina is a passionate advocate for mental health and draws on her personal experience with postnatal depression to inspire and educate audiences. She is married to Mark, a Blackhawk aircrewman in the Australian Army, and they have a daughter, Rose.

Known for her professionalism, warmth, and engaging storytelling, Davina Smith delivers informative, relatable, and memorable presentations for corporate and public audiences.