Don Watson

    Don Watson was Prime Minister Paul Keating’s speechwriter and adviser. He is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including Caledonia Australis, Recollections of a Bleeding Heart, American Journeys, The Bush and The Passion of Private White. He has twice won The Age Book of the Year, in addition to the National Biography Award, the Alfred Deakin Essay Prize, the Australian Literary Studies Association Book of the Year, a Walkley award, the NSW Premier’s Award, the Queensland Literary Award and the Independent Booksellers Book of the Year (twice).

    Thursday April 24
    10.30am

    60 mins

    Sorrento Bowls Club

    Does History Repeat?
    (And if so, should we be nervous?)

    Moderator: Tom Wright Speakers: Dennis Glover, Don Watson, Judith Brett
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    Saturday April 26
    1.30pm

    60 mins

    Ellen Grant Hall

    Dear Prime Minister, What Are You Scared Of?
    How social media and other technologies are undermining democracies

    Moderator: Barrie Cassidy Speakers: Sean Kelly, Don Watson
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    Saturday April 26
    3.00pm

    60 mins

    Halcyon Hall, The Continental

    The First 100 Days
    Donald Trump’s second presidency

    Moderator: Corrie Perkin Speakers: Bruce Wolpe, Nick Bryant, Don Watson, Emma Shortis
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    Sunday April 27
    9.00am

    60 mins

    Sorrento Bowls Club

    Yeah, Nah, Just Joking, Mate
    Are Australians as eloquent and hilarious as we think?

    Moderator: Libbi Gorr Speakers: Amanda Laugessen, Andrew Knight, Don Watson
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    Sunday April 27
    12.00pm

    60 mins

    Sorrento Bowls Club

    Telling the Truth About Australia’s History

    Moderator: Inala Cooper Speakers: Thomas Mayo, Santilla Chingaipe, Don Watson
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