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Rachael Brown

About

Rachael Brown is an investigative journalist with the ABC. She’s held several postings, including Europe Correspondent from 2010-2013. She’s the creator, investigator and host of the ABC’s pioneer true-crime podcast, Trace.

Rachael’s review of the 1980 cold case of Maria James (Trace Season 1) sparked a new coronial inquest, and she published a book on the case (Trace: Who Killed Maria James? Scribe Publications). Trace 2, The Informer, tells the story of defence barrister turned police informer, Nicola Gobbo.

Rachael is a three-time Walkley Award winner. She currently reports for the ABC’s Background Briefing podcast.

Past Events

Invasion of the Pod People

Trace

Rachael Brown, Ron Iddles, Mark James, Myf Warhurst

Past event

17 Oct

Group Texts

Hit List: Australian Crime Writing

Emma Viskic, Garry Disher, Sulari Gentill, Rachael Brown, Laura Elizabeth Woollett, Mark Brandi

Past event

3 Jul

Postcards From Abroad

Richard Price and Lorraine Adams

Richard Price, Lorraine Adams, Rachael Brown

Past event

25 Nov ⸺ 2 Dec

Day of the Imprisoned Writer: The Case of Julian Assange

Stella Assange, Rachael Brown, Jennifer Robinson, John Shipton

Past event

15 Nov

Spring Fling

Rebecca Makkai Has Some Questions

Rebecca Makkai, Rachael Brown, Suzie Miller

Past event

14 Oct
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