Brissenden has been a political journalist and foreign correspondent for the ABC since 1987. He began his career covering Federal politics and has been a correspondent in Moscow, Brussels and Washington. 

He covered many of the biggest international stories of the 1990s and early 2000s from all corners of the globe. He was the political editor for the 7.30 Report in Canberra from 2003 to 2009, the ABC's Defence and National Security Correspondent and most recently he has worked as host of AM national radio program.

A two-time Walkley Award winner, Brissenden has recently joined the ABC'S 4 Corners as a reporter. In 2017 he published his first book of fiction - The List - a page turning thriller set in Sydney.

He will be visiting Goulburn Library to speak about his career as a journalist as well as his experiences writing both fiction and non-fiction books.

“We’re excited to have such a well-known journalist visiting the Library,” Library Manager Erin Williams.

“Michael’s work has taken him all over the world and we’re looking forward to hearing about his life, as well as his writing process for his new novel”.

The talk on Sunday, February 11 begin at 2:30pm and includes light refreshments. The session is free, but bookings are essential and can be made online at https://www.trybooking.com/SVXW, in person at the Library, or by calling on (02) 4823 4435.