Join award‑winning journalist and bestselling author Grantlee Kieza OAM for a compelling in‑conversation event as he discusses his latest book, Ellen Savage and the Heroes of AHS Centaur.

This powerful true story explores one of the deadliest wartime attacks on Australia — the sinking of the hospital ship Centaur in 1943 — and the extraordinary courage and resilience of those on board. Central to the story is Ellen Savage, a nurse from country New South Wales and the sole female survivor, whose bravery in the face of unimaginable adversity became a symbol of hope and heroism.

Grantlee Kieza brings his trademark storytelling to this vivid account of survival, sacrifice and national bravery, shedding new light on a tragedy that deeply marked Australia’s wartime history.

Copies of Ellen Savage and the Heroes of AHS Centaur will be available for purchase before and during the event.