Mark Beretta OAM

Presenter & MC

A veteran sports presenter, elite athlete, and inspirational communicator, known for his engaging style. Mark remains a warm, trusted and highly sought-after figure in Australian media, corporate events and community leadership.

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Mark Beretta OAM has spent more than 35 years in television and radio. “Beretts” is best known for his 22 years delivering Australians the latest spoting news as the Sports Presenter on Australia’s number one breakfast TV show, Sunrise.

He joined Channel Seven in 1995, after stints with Triple M and Network Ten, and has worked across News, Sport and Entertainment ever since.

Mark has been a commentator and host for an incredible 13 Summer and Winter Olympic Games, as well as Commonwealth Games, AFL Grand Finals, Australian Open tennis, Melbourne Cup, Bathurst 1000, Sydney Hobart yacht race, the Supercars Championship, Bathurst 12 and 24 Hour Races, Tour Downunder, Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, Moomba Masters, Surf League, and Seven’s Winter Sports.

Mark is also an athlete himself. He is a 10-times Australian Water Ski champion, a silver medalist at the Singapore International Masters, and held a U.S. record.

He is a Board member of the Tour De Cure charity, and has completed 17 annual rides to raise funds for cancer research and treatment. His longest ride was from Sydney to Hobart, via the Snowy Mountains, a distance of almost 1,700km in ten days. The cancer charity has raised $165-million for cancer research, treatment and prevention.

He served as MC for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip at Buckingham Palace, for the launch of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay.

Beretts has also dabbled in dance, proving a favourite on the seventh series of ‘Dancing With The Stars’.

While sport has always been his first love, Beretts graduated with an Engineering Degree, and has worked with BHP and Honeywell.

In 2021, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for charitable services to the community, through his work with Tour de Cure. He was also the 2019 Australian Father of the Year.

The Australian Olympic Committee presented Beretts with a Distinguished Service Award in 2025, for outstanding support of the Australian Olympic Team over 13 Olympic Games.

He is also an Ambassador for the RAISE Foundation, a national youth mentoring charity, the RUN ARMY community run, the Butterfly Foundation, Defence Kidz, Working Spirit, and the Run Port Douglas event.

Beretta holds the rank of Major in the Australian Army (Reserve) and has been awarded the Australian Defence Medal and a Chief of Army Gold Commendation.

Mark’s newest project with Seven sees him take viewers on a European adventure for the new upcoming “Ports to Paradise” program, airing on Saturday 10th October.

Born in Geelong, Mark now lives in Sydney but remains a passionate supporter of the mighty Geelong Cats in the AFL.

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We genuinely don't have the words — Thank you doesn’t cut it! Last night was everything we hoped it would be, and so much of that is because of you. From the moment you took the mic, you set a tone that was warm, energetic, fun and deeply meaningful. You made all the guests feel like they were exactly where they were supposed to be. You made our athletes feel celebrated. You reduced my stress with your professionalism and sticking to cue haha. Thank you for giving your time, your talent and your genuine care to our community. We are so grateful to have had you with us and part of Aussie Athlete Fund team. Aussie Athlete Fund
Thank you for the wonderful job that you did as Master Of Ceremonies at the PGA Gala Dinner at the Star City Casino. Over the years we have had many MC's but I can assure you, none better than yourself. Your professionalism and relaxed demeanor made it extremely easy for our staff and all involved to work with you. We look forward to maintaining a close relationship. Professional Golfers Association of Australia
Thank you for your role as Master of Ceremonies for the Winter Olympics Welcome Home function attended by Prime Minister John Howard. Everyone is raving about it at the AOC, and very happy with your role. Australian Olympic Committee
Everyone was thrilled with the entire lunch and the compliments keep rolling in - it couldn't have been done without your help. Surf Life Saving Australia
You were charming, warm, humorous and unflappable - in short simply terrific! I hope we have the opportunity to benefit from your presence, expertise, and good will in the future! MS Society
Thanks for your MC expertise on Wednesday…it all went off really well…you were great, so warm and natural! 12 Parasols Public Relations