This January, our three-week Summer Telelink series took clients on a literary journey across Australia, past and present. We celebrated the rich cultural heritage, diverse voices and storytelling traditions that define Australian literature. From the bush to the suburbs, from first arrivals to new Australians, each session offered a chance to reflect, connect and discover the stories that shape who we are.
Week one: Land and legacy
In week one, we journeyed deep into the heart of the country through outback tales, stories of survival, exploration, rural life and cultural displacement that shaped the Australian landscape and identity across centuries. These narratives, both fictional and factual, reveal the harsh beauty and deep tensions of the bush, including Indigenous voices reflecting on land, legacy and loss.
Week two: Journeys of belonging, stories of migration and identity
In week two, we explored the many waves of immigration that have enriched Australia’s multicultural story from early colonial settlers to more recent refugee communities. These books reflect resilience, reinvention and the complex process of belonging, often inspiring adaptations for screen that bring these journeys to life.
Week three: A celebration across time, favourite Australian books and authors
In week three, we celebrated the voices that have defined and redefined Australian literature: favourite books, beloved authors and powerful poets. A week of personal favourites and national treasures alike, sparking conversations about what Australian literature means to each of us today.
