About this season
Australia's most renowned interviewer, Leigh Sales, mentors Autistic journalism students as they learn their craft and interview well known Australian personalities.
Episodes (7)
1. Sam Neill
10.0Aired 20 August 2024 • 42 min
Leigh Sales mentors a collective of Autistic journalism students on The Assembly, as they interview Australia's biggest names starting with renowned actor Sam Neill.
2. Hamish Blake
8.0Aired 27 August 2024 • 43 min
Renowned interviewer, Leigh Sales mentors Autistic journalism students in The Assembly, and in this episode, the students interview comedian Hamish Blake, with hilarious and heart-warming results.
3. Anthony Albanese
Aired 3 September 2024 • 42 min
The Assembly, a collective of Autistic journalism students mentored by Leigh Sales, interviews the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, to cut through the spin.
4. Delta Goodrem
Aired 10 September 2024 • 43 min
Hosted by veteran ABC journalist, Leigh Sales, this week The Assembly sees the Autistic journalism students interview Australian music royalty, Delta Goodrem.
5. Adam Goodes
Aired 17 September 2024 • 42 min
Renowned interviewer, Leigh Sales mentors Autistic journalism students as they interview Australian sporting legend Adam Goodes, with surprising results.
6. Amanda Keller
5.0Aired 24 September 2024 • 43 min
Leigh Sales hosts The Assembly, where she mentors Autistic journalist students as they interview legendary Aussie broadcaster Amanda Keller.
7. Becoming The Assembly
Aired 1 October 2024 • 44 min
In this special "behind the scenes" episode, renowned interviewer Leigh Sales meets up with five of the students to reflect on their time learning journalism and interviewing celebrated Australians.