Patricia Cornelius on urgency and risk

Patricia Cornelius

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This speech addresses the need for greater funding for the arts and their integrity for telling Australian stories.

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PatriciaCornelius

B. 1952

Patricia Cornelius is a playwright, screenwriter and novelist. In 2019 Patricia was announced as the winner of the prestigious Windham-Campbell prize for Drama. Cornelius writes plays that buck gentrified theatre trends, pursuing stories and characters needing a champion.

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