How to Record a Painful History

Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Marguerita Stephens discuss their experiences in sharing truths about Australia's history. Audience: Adults

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Event Info:

Join us for a discussion with Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Marguerita Stephens as they share their experience of collaborating across cultures to write Years of Terror: Banbu-deen: Kulin & Colonists at Port Phillip 1835-1851.
In this conversation they will talk about using Colonial records to share truths about Australia’s story.

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The 2026 Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival is proudly supported by Brimbank City Council, Victoria University, Creative Brimbank and Vision Australia Radio.

Find out more about this event's presenters at:

· Author Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir

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[ Image description 1: Photograph of authors: Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Marguerita Stephens. Text reads Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival, Sharing Stories 12-17 March 2026]

[ Image description 2: Text Reads: Read Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Marguerita Stephens. Image of Bookcover: Years of Terror: Banbu-deen: Kulin & Colonists at Port Phillip 1835-1851 ]