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Lenore Taylor named as third local Guardian editor as Wilson returns to UK

Lenore Taylor takes the reins at Guardian Australia

Lenore Taylor is Guardian Australia’s third editor

The Guardian Australia has appointed its third editor in just over three years following the return of Emily Wilson to London.

Political editor Lenore Taylor will take the helm after Wilson was asked to return to the British newspaper’s head office as assistant editor.

Taylor, the first Australian to hold the role, has worked for the title since its local launch in May 2013.

Wilson was made editor of Guardian Australia in March 2014 when launch editor Katherine Viner was promoted to the role of editor-in-chief of the group’s US operation. Viner has since been promoted to be the UK newspaper’s editor-in-chief.

Commenting on her appointment, Taylor said: “The opportunity to lead Guardian Australia is a huge honour. We’ve come so far in just three years and my aim is to expand our quality, independent coverage of all the issues that are important to our readers. I’m following two inspiring editors in Katharine Viner and Emily Wilson and I have the great privilege of leading a dedicated and talented team.”

Viner said: “I’m delighted that Lenore Taylor has agreed to be the new editor of Guardian Australia. Lenore has been with Guardian Australia from the very beginning, and an integral part of its success; she is a brilliant journalist and the ideal person to take Guardian Australia to the next stage of its development. I can’t wait to see what she does as editor.

“I’m also thrilled that Emily Wilson will be returning to our London office as assistant editor this August. Under Emily’s leadership Guardian Australia has gone from strength to strength, with unique browser numbers increasing by over 40% in the last two years.

“She has been instrumental in developing the Guardian’s position as an independent and highly credible voice in Australia’s political and cultural landscape and her team have produced some fantastic journalism that we should all be proud of.”

In her new UK role, Wilson will be responsible for global themes including environment, technology, global development, cities, science and health.

Guardian Australia posted a unique audience in March of 2.909m.

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