Top News Influencers on Instagram in Australia (2026)

Discover the top News influencers on Instagram in Australia for 2026 and meet the Australian journalism Instagrammers audiences trust most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top News Influencers on Instagram in Australia?

Explore the top News influencers on Instagram in Australia for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Australian Instagrammers in the News niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. KATHERINE LANGFORD

    @katherinelangfordInstagramAustralia

    Happy you're here 🤍

    Hashtags#kitkatclub
    Mentions
    @royalalberthall@royalalberthall@whatsonstage@whatsonstage
    Followers41.3M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes43.8K
    Audience quality score45/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy17.7%
    India14.7%
    Germany11.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner14.9%
    Fashion11.9%
    Music11.9%
  2. 2. Anne Curtis

    @annecurtissmithInstagramAustralia

    Actress/Host/Pursuer of Dreams. 🇵🇭🇦🇺 💄@blkcosmeticsph ☯️ @our.recess 🌼 @tilidahli 💌:

    Hashtags#biggestweddingoftheyear#lazadabiggestsale
    Mentions
    @erwan@erwan
    Followers20.9M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes101K
    Audience quality score77/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Philippines78.0%
    United States4.0%
    United Arab Emirates2.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy21.4%
    Fashion11.9%
    Food11.9%
  3. 3. Miranda Kerr

    @mirandakerrInstagramAustralia

    Founder & CEO of @koraorganics ✨

    Mentions
    @instylegermany@instylegermany
    Followers14.4M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes24.5K
    Audience quality score62/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan10.4%
    United States9.1%
    India7.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion18.2%
    Blogger11.0%
    Fitness9.7%
  4. 4. 5 Seconds of Summer

    @5sosInstagramAustralia

    New Album EVERYONE’S A STAR! out now. World Tour 2026

    Followers11.2M
    Engagement rate1.0%
    Average likes199K
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States33.3%
    Mexico9.1%
    Indonesia6.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music18.4%
    Photography10.5%
    Dog Owner7.9%
  5. 5. Celeste Barber

    @celestebarberInstagramAustralia, New South Wales, Sydney - Inner

    I made out with Tom Ford AND I’m the founder of @booiebeauty

    Hashtags#kelloggsforreal#realnourishment#ad#celestechallengeaccepted
    Followers9.7M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes10.9K
    Audience quality score45/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States23.0%
    Australia9.0%
    United Kingdom8.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner22.0%
    Mommy13.3%
    Travel11.0%
  6. 6. Australia

    @australiaInstagramAustralia

    Tourism Australia's official account. Tag @Australia or #SeeAustralia to give us permission to repost 🐨🇦🇺

    Hashtags#seeaustralia#comeandsaygday#feelnsw#ad
    Mentions
    @seeshots@seeshots@sydney@sydney@visitnsw@visitnsw+7@tasmania, @time, @luxurylodgesofaustralia, @australianreptilepark, @domandjesso, @ntaustralia, @visitcentralaus
    Followers5.9M
    Engagement rate0.06%
    Average likes8.9K
    Audience quality score68/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Australia26.5%
    Italy12.2%
    United States8.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Travel22.8%
    Photography18.9%
    Dog Owner18.4%
  7. 7. Emily Sears

    @emilysearsInstagramAustralia

    Australian model | Beauty & fitness lover | Feminism 📍 Los Angeles 🐶 maltipoo mom @stevie_bugs 📩

    Hashtags#selkie#birthdaydress#maltipoo#dogmom
    Mentions
    @selkie@selkie@emilywetzelsmith@emilywetzelsmith@jordan_patrick_smith@jordan_patrick_smith+1@ashalexiss
    Followers5.2M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes11.3K
    Audience quality score52/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India9.4%
    United States9.4%
    Netherlands5.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness20.1%
    Fashion16.2%
    Photography14.5%
  8. 8. Harry Jowsey

    @harryjowseyInstagramAustralia, New South Wales, Byron

    @boyfriendmaterial ⬇️ All the fun stuff ⬇️

    Mentions
    @daviddobrik@daviddobrik@shakira@shakira@tylerhenrymedium@tylerhenrymedium+3@netflix, @alysonhannigan, @boyfriendmaterial
    Followers4.5M
    Engagement rate1.0%
    Average likes32.5K
    Audience quality score21/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.8%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Australia23.0%
    United States16.4%
    New Zealand13.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography15.5%
    Dog Owner13.0%
    Music10.4%
  9. 9. STEPH ADAMS

    @stephadams2012InstagramAustralia, New South Wales, Sydney - Inner

    #1 International Bestselling Author (15 x Books) World Women Leader Award, 2023 New Bestselling Book: Style Secrets Now Available globally ⬇️

    Hashtags#womensupportingwomen#global
    Mentions
    @neyo@neyo@amberloungeltd@amberloungeltd
    Followers4.3M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes9.6K
    Audience quality score34/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.0%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Australia18.1%
    Singapore12.4%
    United States9.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion26.4%
    Travel12.5%
    Food11.3%
  10. 10. 👦🏻Nick and Carrie👧🏻

    @_nickandcarrie_InstagramAustralia

    TikTok: (9M+) YouTube : (11M+) Nick IG - @im_niick Carrie IG - @carriekw23 🎮 @nickandcarriegaming 📧:

    Hashtags#reels#reelsinstagram#couple#relationship
    Mentions
    @vakkarumaldives@vakkarumaldives@ikebanamaldives@ikebanamaldives@xennoxdiamonds@xennoxdiamonds+2@makeupbymausam, @storiesbyparag
    Followers3.6M
    Engagement rate3.9%
    Average likes907K
    Audience quality score36/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+6.4%
    20212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States21.7%
    Australia21.7%
    India18.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music14.7%
    Dog Owner12.0%
    Photography10.7%

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How We Rank the Top News Influencers on Instagram in Australia

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top news influencers on Instagram in Australia in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top news influencers on Instagram in Australia is KATHERINE LANGFORD with 41.3M followers, followed by Anne Curtis and Miranda Kerr. This ranking lists 17,722 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find news influencers on Instagram in Australia for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 17,722 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top news influencers on Instagram in Australia ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for news influencers on Instagram in Australia?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 0.7%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do news influencers on Instagram in Australia charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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