Debra Oswald

Debra Oswald is a novelist, screenwriter and playwright, creator of the TV series Offspring, and a two-time winner of the NSW Premier’s Literary Award.

Debra has published nine children’s books and four adult novels, Useful, The Whole Bright Year, The Family Doctor and most recently, One Hundred Years of Betty.

Her stage plays include, Gary’s House, The Peach Season, Dags and Stories in the Dark.

Television credits include award-winning episodes of Police Rescue, Sweet and Sour and Bananas in Pyjamas. 

Debra performed her one-woman show, Is There Something Wrong With That Lady? At Griffin Theatre and the Ensemble.

APPEARING AT:

  • In Conversation

    TARA JUNE WINCH with DEBRA OSWALD

    9:00 am - 10:00 am

    Sat 7 June 2025

    The Studio

  • In Conversation

    DEBRA OSWALD with AMY LOVAT

    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    Sat 7 June 2025

    The Studio

  • Women are Write

    DEBRA OSWALD, JANE CARO, NIKKI GEMMELL, ERNA WALRAVEN

    4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    Sun 8 June 2025

    Main Hall