Deborah FitzGerald

In 2022, Deborah FitzGerald achieved a significant milestone by graduating with a Doctor of Arts from the University of Sydney. Her doctoral thesis, titled "In Search of Dorothea: A biography of Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar," reflects her deep engagement with Australian literature. During her doctorate, she received notable recognition, winning the 2021 Dame Leonie Kramer Prize in Australian Poetry and the 2019 Thomas Henry Coulson Scholarship. FitzGerald is also an accomplished senior journalist, editor, and writer, having contributed to major media organizations such as the ABC, Channel Nine, and News Corp. Her literary portfolio includes her first book, "Sophie’s Boys," published in 2018.