Andrea Stretton

Andrea Stretton (11 March 1952 – 16 November 2007) was an Australian arts journalist and television presenter. She was known as a major advocate for the arts in Australia. She remained at SBS television and radio for more than a decade. She also worked as a series editor and presenter for the SBS television programs The Book Show and Masterpiece.

Death Stretton died of lung cancer at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick on 16 November 2007 at the age of 55. She was survived by her partner Alan, her son, and her granddaughter.

Her funeral, which was held at St Canice's Roman Catholic Church in Sydney, included readings from the Tibetan Book of the Dead and T. S. Eliot.