2026 Festival

Speaker Profile

Amy Remeikis

Amy Remeikis is the Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute and a contributing editor for The New Daily. Amy is renowned for her incisive political commentary and extensive experience as a journalist, author and former political reporter for Guardian Australia. Amy regularly appears in national media and is celebrated for her powerful writing on gender, politics and social justice. Her work continues to influence public debate and policy discussions across Australia. She is the author of On ReckoningWhere It All Went Wrong is her second book. 

The Art Of The Bio: Sparking appetites for political gravitas

Friday April 24
The Ballroom, The Continental
3.00pm / 60 mins

Troy Bramston, Patrick Mullins and Amy Remeikis with Brendan Donohoe

Within the biography genre, stories of political leaders are often the most fascinating. Our three authors reveal why.


Dear Prime Minister: Where are all the BIG ideas?

Saturday April 25
The Ballroom, The Continental
1.00pm / 60 mins

Paul Kelly, Amy Remeikis and Niki Savva with Natasha Mitchell

This session is supported by the Sorrento Chamber of Commerce

From Menzies To Pauline, Turnbull To Taylor: What is an Australian conservative?

Sunday April 26
Halcyon Hall, The Continental
1.30pm / 60 mins

Sean Kelly, Amy Remeikis, Don Watson with Brendan Donohoe  

At a time when political pundits are questioning the Liberal -National Party alliance and its capacity to win government, our panel dissects the past, present and future of conservative politics in Australia.