Hamish Boland-Rudder is ICIJ’s head of digital and product.
He has worked on all of ICIJ's major investigations, including the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Implant Files and FinCEN Files. He previously worked at The Canberra Times in Australia, where he ran the breaking news website, which included coordinating digital coverage of elections, major sporting events, and live coverage of significant natural disasters. He also reported for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Korea Herald and various other publications.
Boland-Rudder studied at the University of Sydney, where he was awarded the Helen Newborn Bennett prize for history, and was granted an Australia-Korea Foundation fellowship.
- Investigations
- Stories by Hamish Boland-Rudder
Just months after ICIJ’s China Targets investigation, the country has confirmed that countering foreign influence is an “utmost priority” for the government.
Aug 21, 2025
From controversial corporate deals to diplomatic balancing acts in the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine, media partners uncovered multiple new stories as part of the investigation.
Dec 04, 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Canada-based bank “created an environment that allowed financial crime to flourish.”
Oct 18, 2024
An ICIJ media partner found two of oligarch Roman Abramovich’s children held Lithuanian passports when his financial affairs were rapidly reorganized ahead of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Jun 14, 2024
From government probes to police raids and pop culture, the impact of ICIJ’s unflinching reporting reverberated around the world.
Jan 05, 2024
In a year when governments announced new policies and renewed focus on stopping deforestation, the credibility of key "green" certification schemes in a $220 billion industry remains in question.
Dec 21, 2023
Documents and hard drives were seized from Alpha Consulting’s offices, as the Seychelles regulator investigates the firm’s alleged role in the concealment of the true owners of hundreds of British shell companies.
Dec 06, 2023
European lawmakers called to fix “weak link” in the bloc’s financial system in response to ICIJ’s investigation, while sales of books by a Kremlin-friendly German journalist have been halted.
Nov 15, 2023


























