Bill Bunbury: INVISIBLE COUNTRY – Understanding the Landscape of South West Australia

Author and broadcaster Bill Bunbury talks about his book Invisible Country.

Duggan Pavilion, Cowaramup.

Doors open at 1.30pm

Bill Bunbury is an ABC broadcaster/documentary producer with 40 years  experience in both Radio & TV. He has presented and produced Word of Mouth, Verbatim. Talking History, Hindsight, Street Stories, Encounter and a Science Show on ABC Radio National. He also presented regular Social History segments on ABC 720 and Regional Radio.

AWARDS

He  has received 5 International and National awards for his Radio work, including the:-

1996 New York Radio Festival Gold medal for Best history documentary ‘TIMBER FOR GOLD’ The Woodlines of WA’s Eastern Goldfields

1986 United Nations Australia Peace Prize for his documentary on the Vietnam War, THE WAR RAGES ON

1997 Inaugural NSW Premier’s Media Prize for his 6 part radio series UNFINISHED BUSINESS, The Republic, Federation and Reconciliation

2009 Bill was awarded an Honorary D.Litt for services to Social History and Broadcasting by Murdoch University, where he is currently an Adjunct Professor, History & Communications.

2016 Awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to Broadcasting and to Indigenous Communities.

Invisible Country – South-West Australia: Undestanding a Landscape (2015, UWA Press)