Discovering the real Gough Whitlam: Troy Bramston on writing a life Tickets, Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600, 24 March 2026

Join the Friends of the Library and Troy Bramston, senior writer with The Australian and author of the most recent biography of Gough Whitlam, to discuss the process and craft of writing a biography.
Troy Bramston discusses his biography of Gough Whitlam, a definitive work that provides an unvarnished analysis of Whitlam’s achievements and failures. This lecture will focus on the process of writing the book, undertaking research and his approach to unlocking the secrets of a public life.
Find out more and book here: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/discovering-real-gough-whitlam-troy-bramston-writing-life

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Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

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Discovering the real Gough Whitlam: Troy Bramston on writing a life

Tue Mar 24 2026 at 08:00 am to 09:30 am

Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600 | Canberra

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