Author talk: Diana Thorp

Join us for our author talks series in the AWM theatre, bringing together some of Australia’s leading voices to talk about their new books.

When: Wednesday, 19 August

Where: Theatre, Australian War Memorial

Time: 12.30 pm (doors open 12.10 pm)

Diana will talk about her book Code of Silence: How Australian Women helped Win the War. She will share her journey tracking down women who joined the Air Force, Navy and Army during WWII and what inspired her to try to trace these women so many decades after the war ended.

These women worked across the country in a variety of fields; some were sworn to secrecy, some were not, yet still these women’s stories and their contributions are little known. By weaving these women’s individual stories together, Diana uncovered an important chapter of our nation and will discuss why it is important that these women and their achievements are remembered.

Meet the author

Diana Thorp is a journalist and teacher. After working for The Australian and The Weekend Australian, she taught journalism at university.

Her passion for history inspired her to become a teacher, and she now works at a Melbourne girls' school. Diana studied history, with a focus on Australian history and on gender, at Macquarie University, and studied ancient Egyptian history at Monash University. Her thesis looked at ancient Egyptian literature.

Diana loves a good story. In writing Code of Silence, Diana drew on her journalist’s instinct for an engaging story and her passion for unearthing hidden voices in history.

Parking

Free visitor parking is available in the P1 carpark. 

Taxi, rideshare, or private drop offs are located in the underground P1 Visitor Carpark with access via Fairbairn Avenue.

Accessibility

Wheelchair and Carers seating

There is reserved wheelchair accessible seating available in Seats 1, 2, 3, 21, 22 of Row L with carers seats adjacent.

This Author Talk series presents a range of perspectives. Speakers' views are their own.