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Julian Burnside
Julian Burnside, QC, is an Australian barrister who specialises in…
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Watching Brief
I did not enjoy my school days. This is a pity, because by any…
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Julian Burnside In Conversation
6 May 2019Julian discusses his life’s work and latest book Watchig Out:…
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Is Our Democracy Working? Julian Burnside at the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival
11 August 2018Julian Burnside at the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival.
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Cairns Tropical Writers Festival: Breakfast with Julian Burnside
10 August 2018Julian Burnside at the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival.
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Graveyard of a Million Dreams: Border Politics with Julian Burnside
10 August 2018Julian Burnside at the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival.
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Justice at the Old Gaol: Julian Burnside
20 May 2018Join Julian Burnside at the Old Castlemaine Gaol.
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Insights
Refugees and human rights abuses: get informed
10 November 2017A Scribe reading guide to refugee and human rights issues.
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Carnegie Conversations: ideas for a better Australia
3 May 2015Julian Burnside speaking in Sydney
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Watching Brief
23 February 2015Julian Burnside QC speaking at the launch of his book, Watching Brief.
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Two Scribe titles shortlisted for 2008 Human Rights Awards
14 November 2008Scribe congratulates authors Julian Burnside, Linda Briskman, Susie…
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Burnside is Back
12 December 2007The reprint of Julian Burnside's Watching Brief has just arrived in…
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