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Spotlight: Our researchers at the Sydney Writers' Festival

It is heartening to see a number of our researchers involved in the Sydney Writers' Festival. The Festival plays an important role in the culture of Sydney, and Australia. Our researchers get the chance to reach beyond the grounds of the University and engage in lively discussions with the wider community. If you can snare a ticket, get along to some of their sessions.
Professor Jill Trewhella
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

  • Stories of O: Fiona Giles

    Fiona Giles

    At this Sydney Writers’ Festival Fiona Giles chats with Susan Johnson and Nikki Gemmell about female sexuality through the human life cycle. Giles explains what it means to 'queer breastfeeding' and how a Shakespearean protagonist might have the potential to destroy cancer cells.

  • Sons of Clovis: David Brooks

    David Brooks

    David Brooks appears in several events at this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival including creative writing workshops. Here, Brooks discusses his new book Sons of Clovis, and explains how hoaxes like the Ern Malley affair can liberate the writer.

  • OccupySWF: Simon Tormey

    Simon Tormey

    Simon Tormey appears at OccupySWF with authors Loretta Napolen, Chad Harbach and Sydney University’s John Keane to discuss the shifting tides of politics. Tormey explains how Bono, Public Enemy, an enigmatic Mexican rebel and you are part of a new political paradigm.

Research in the Faculties