Anne Brooksbank

Anne Mary Brooksbank (born 1943) is an Australian writer. She has written a number of novels as well as scripts for film and TV.

She teaches screenwriting at The Australian Film Television and Radio School.

Personal life
She was born in Melbourne and studied English literature and history at Melbourne University and painting at the National Gallery School before becoming a professional writer.

She was married to Bob Ellis, with whom she occasionally collaborated.

Novels

 * Mad Dog Morgan (1976)
 * Archer (1985)
 * On Loan (1990)
 * All My Love (1991)
 * Marriage Acts (2000)
 * Mother's Day (2005)
 * Sir Katherine
 * Big Thursday
 * Father's Day

Select film and TV credits

 * Avengers of the Reef (1973)
 * Case for the Defence (1978)
 * Maybe This Time (1980)
 * The Winds of Jarrah (1983)
 * Land of Hope (1986)
 * All My Love (2015), a play about Henry Lawson and Mary Gilmore's relationship.
 * Don't Tell (2017)