The Change Maker Series - In Conversation with Anna Funder
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The Changemaker Series: It Takes Courage to Change the Course
Join us at The Landing for a rare and intimate conversation with Anna Funder - an acclaimed Australian author, human rights lawyer, esteemed professor and public speaker represented internationally by Claxton Speakers. Over a shared lunch, we will explore the themes of courage, resistance, conscience, human rights, and uncovering forgotten histories, drawing from her bestselling books Stasiland, All That I Am, and Wifedom.
Anna will be interviewed by Deborah Knight, one of Australia’s most respected and accomplished journalists and broadcasters, with more than 30 years of experience across television and radio. Renowned for her warmth, versatility and incisive interviewing, Deb has reported on some of the most significant political, social and international events of our time - and has been a treasured Two Good supporter and partner for almost a decade.
This event is the second instalment of The Change Maker Series, in collaboration with Claxton Speakers International. Guests will enjoy a family-style lunch, audience Q&A, and the opportunity to meet Anna and Deb.
The best part? Every ticket directly funds Two Good Co’s work empowering and employing women who have experienced homelessness, domestic violence or complex trauma, helping create pathways through employment, training and community.
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Professor Anna Funder
Professor Anna Funder is one of Australia’s most acclaimed and awarded writers. Her books, Stasiland and All That I Am, are now classics, illuminating the human condition through true stories of courage, resistance, conscience and love. Anna’s best selling Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life, was hailed as a ‘masterpiece’ and a ‘spellbinding achievement’, named a New York Times Notable Book of 2023 and awarded France’s prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger – best foreign book prize. Anna’s works have won many prestigious prizes including the Miles Franklin and the Samuel Johnson, are published in over 25 countries and are on school and university reading lists around the world. Anna is the Professor of Practice in Creative Writing at the University of Sydney, strengthening the University’s leadership in writing and literature, public discourse and civic engagement. Originally trained as an international human rights lawyer, Anna has lived in Paris, Berlin and New York, and now lives with her family in Sydney.
Interviewed by Deborah Knight
Deborah Knight is one of Australia’s most respected and accomplished journalists and broadcasters, with more than 30 years of experience across television and radio. Renowned for her warmth, versatility and incisive interviewing, Deborah has reported on some of the most significant political, social and international events of our time - and has been a treasured Two Good supproter and partner for almost a decade. Throughout her career, Deborah has interviewed some of Australia’s most influential political figures, covered multiple Federal elections and reported from the front line of major global events, including the September 11 terrorist attacks and the Iraq War. She made history in 2020 as the first woman to host a weekday talkback program on 2GB, before becoming the national host of Nine’s Money News. Deborah is currently a presenter with Nine’s News and Current Affairs team, anchoring the national 9News Morning bulletin and presenting 9News Afternoon in Sydney, alongside hosting Saturday nights on A Current Affair. A graduate of Charles Sturt University, Deborah began her career in regional radio in Wagga Wagga before joining the ABC, Network Ten and ultimately the Nine Network.
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