Gerard Ryle

Investigative journalist

Reporting / Projects

Investigations

2007–2009

Firepower

Reporter; author of the book · The Sydney Morning Herald

Exposed the fuel-pill company Firepower and its founder Tim Johnston.

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2012

Skin and Bone

Led the team with Kate Willson · ICIJ

The global trade in human tissue; 13 journalists.

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2013

Offshore Leaks

Obtained the source data; led the project · ICIJ

2.5 million files on offshore companies; 86 journalists from 46 countries.

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2015

Swiss Leaks

ICIJ director · ICIJ

ICIJ investigation into secret bank accounts in Switzerland.

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2016

Panama Papers

Led the worldwide team · ICIJ

Leaked records from a Panamanian law firm; Pulitzer Prize 2017.

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2017

Paradise Papers

Led the worldwide team · ICIJ

Leaked records on offshore finance.

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2021

Pandora Papers

Led the worldwide team · ICIJ

Leaked records from offshore service providers.

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Other ICIJ investigations during his tenure

Articles

Talks and interviews

TED talks, lectures, broadcast interviews, podcasts and documentaries are collected on a separate page.

Talks and interviews