Quentin Beresford

Quentin has had a diverse career in academia, journalism and the public service. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Politics at the Sunshine Coast University. The author of a dozen books covering the environment, Indigenous affairs and biography, Quentin has specialised in studying how power operates in the Australian political system. Previous books have examined the politics of coal and the policies and politics that drove the over-development of Murray-Darling Basin. He has been the recipient of six literary prizes for his work. He lives in Brisbane.