Anne Brooksbank
# 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)
