Overview
- A family statement posted on Instagram confirmed Morecroft's death on Monday and said he died "at a time of his choosing" with his partner Alison Mackay at his side.
- The statement said he was diagnosed with cancer earlier in 2026 and was grateful to go peacefully.
- Morecroft anchored ABC News NSW from 1983 to 2002 and later reached new viewers as host of SBS's Letters and Numbers, becoming known for a calm and steady on‑screen manner.
- Beyond broadcasting he served with conservation and animal‑welfare groups including WWF Australia, WIRES, the Taronga Foundation and the Zoological Parks Board of NSW and published books and photography, often with Alison Mackay.
- Colleagues and former presenters have begun paying tribute and the family has not yet released funeral or public tribute arrangements.