Michael Atkinson (presenter)

Before entering broadcasting, Atkinson worked in professional rugby as a team manager for the Queensland Reds. After his time with the Reds, he lived in London, where he worked in the finance sector.^[1]

Atkinson joined Nine News Queensland, working across both the Brisbane and Gold Coast bureaus as a sports reporter and presenter. He also contributed to Nine's Wide World of Sports, including coverage of Suncorp Super Netball and the Brisbane International tennis tournament.^[1]

In February 2026, Atkinson was appointed as co‑host of Weekend Today.^[2] He had regularly filled in during the 2025–26 summer period prior to his appointment.^[3][4]

He later became a presenter and broadcaster for Stan Sport, covering major rugby competitions and producing commentary, analysis, and feature content.^[5]

Michael has also written sports opinion columns for the Brisbane Times.

In 2025, Atkinson appeared on the Built in the Bush podcast, discussing his career path from rural Queensland to national sports broadcasting.^[6]

Atkinson grew up in Quilpie, a small town in western Queensland. He later attended Marist College Ashgrove as a boarding student.^[1]

Atkinson is married to Sophie Smith, and they have three children.^{[citation needed]}