Trevor Chappell
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broadcaster
Trevor Chappell grew up in Western Australia and after leaving high school went on to be a jack of all trades. He worked in a variety of jobs throughout the state, from working on mines and wheat bins in the far north-west, to working as a builder's labourer and pulling pints in a pub in Broome.
Aged 21, Trevor went on to study teaching and then youth work which led to a career as a youth worker in Victoria. After three years in this position, Trevor enrolled in an acting course at the National Theatre in Melbourne.
Realising the difficulties of making a living as an actor, Trevor decided to pursue radio broadcasting and moved back to Western Australia to study broadcasting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
He gained his first radio job working as a producer for Perth's 6PR then moved back to Melbourne in 1995 to work as a casual producer for the ABC.
During his time with the ABC, Trevor has produced programs for 774 ABC Melbourne and Victorian Regional Radio.
As presenter of Overnights, his diverse life experiences have given him an ability to connect with people from all walks of life and he especially enjoys the extended talkback sessions on his program.
'Overnights is an interactive program, which offers plenty of time to talk to people', Trevor says. 'And it's a very interesting group of people who listen at this time, from people on the road, people working late or rising early, fishermen, shift workers and of course insomniacs!'
Since becoming presenter of Overnights Trevor has been winner at the ABC Local Radio Awards - for Best New Talent in 2002, and host of the Networked Program of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
When he's not behind the microphone Trevor enjoys surfing, golf, going to the beach, spending time with girlfriend Cathy and son Finn.
Hear Trevor on Overnights on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.