Richard Turner graduated as Doctor of Philosophy in History at La Trobe University in September 2019. He was also awarded the Nancy Millis Medal for producing a thesis of exceptional merit. Turner previously had a significant career as a filmmaker, with 21 credits to his name as a director, producer and writer. In the 1980s he was also an important contributor to the gay publications industry in Australia as a journalist, editor and publisher, for Campaign Magazine, Sydney Star, Star Observer and Outrage, and as a director of the Gay Publications Cooperative. He also contributed regularly to Sydney Morning Herald, SBS TV, TVNZ, Network Ten and ABC TV.
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Events
5 events found.
Meet the author: Graeme Turner (ANU, Canberra)
ANU Cinema
153 Tangney Rd, Kambri Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre), Acton, ACT
Graeme Turner will be in conversation with Frank Bongiorno on his new book Broken: Universities, Politics and the Public Good. A strong higher education system is fundamental to civil society. The...
Quentin Sprague in conversation about What Artists See (Readings, Melbourne)
Readings Carlton
Woiworung Country, 309 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC, Australia
Join us to hear Quentin Sprague discuss his new book What Artists See with Erik Jensen. The twelve essays in What Artists See offer glimpses into the lives of some of Australia's...
Launch: Broken by Graeme Turner (Gleebooks, Sydney)
Gleebooks
49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South Wales
A strong higher education system is fundamental to civil society. The building of knowledge and the dissemination of information is vital to the proper functioning of our democracy. At the...
Launch: Broken by Graeme Turner (Readings, Melbourne)
Readings Carlton
Woiworung Country, 309 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC, Australia
Join us to hear Graeme Turner in conversation with Ben Eltham about Broken: Universities, Politics & the Public Good. In Broken, Graeme Turner examines the collapse of our Universities, from underfunding and over-reliance on...
Launch: Broken by Graeme Turner (Avid Reader, Brisbane)
Avid Reader
193 Boundary Street, West End, Queensland, Australia
ABOUT THE BOOK In Broken, Graeme Turner provides a reality check for those who imagine the academic life is one of privilege and leisure, laying bare the enormous challenges and...
Meet the author: Graeme Turner (ANU, Canberra)
ANU Cinema 153 Tangney Rd, Kambri Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre), Acton, ACTGraeme Turner will be in conversation with Frank Bongiorno on his new book Broken: Universities, Politics and the Public Good. A strong higher education system is fundamental to civil society. The...
Quentin Sprague in conversation about What Artists See (Readings, Melbourne)
Readings Carlton Woiworung Country, 309 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC, AustraliaJoin us to hear Quentin Sprague discuss his new book What Artists See with Erik Jensen. The twelve essays in What Artists See offer glimpses into the lives of some of Australia's...
Launch: Broken by Graeme Turner (Gleebooks, Sydney)
Gleebooks 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South WalesA strong higher education system is fundamental to civil society. The building of knowledge and the dissemination of information is vital to the proper functioning of our democracy. At the...
Launch: Broken by Graeme Turner (Readings, Melbourne)
Readings Carlton Woiworung Country, 309 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC, AustraliaJoin us to hear Graeme Turner in conversation with Ben Eltham about Broken: Universities, Politics & the Public Good. In Broken, Graeme Turner examines the collapse of our Universities, from underfunding and over-reliance on...
Launch: Broken by Graeme Turner (Avid Reader, Brisbane)
Avid Reader 193 Boundary Street, West End, Queensland, AustraliaABOUT THE BOOK In Broken, Graeme Turner provides a reality check for those who imagine the academic life is one of privilege and leisure, laying bare the enormous challenges and...
