Meet The Food Writers

Julia Busuttill Nishmura and Virginia Trioli with Corrie Perkin

We bring together two of Melbourne’s great food/creative communicators - cookbook author Julia Busuttil Nishimura and ABC arts presenter and author Virginia Trioli.

Celebrating Stephanie Alexander: 30 years of A Cook’s Companion

Stephanie Alexander with Virginia Trioli

Thirty years on, A Cook’s Companion remains one of Australia’s most beloved cookbooks. Stephanie Alexander joins us in conversation with Virginia Trioli to celebrate this milestone, reflecting on the book’s legacy, the transformation of Australia’s food landscape, and the timeless pleasures of cooking well.

This is a Special Event

In Conversation: Bob Brown

Bob Brown with Virginia Trioli

Is Australia Unravelling?

Virginia Haussegger, Rana Hussain, Ruby Kraner-Tucci with Virginia Trioli 

Streamers Or Steamrollers: Do platforms help the local film industry stay vital?

Bryan Brown, Ian Darling and Michael Hirsh and Virginia Trioli