CANCELLED: Joe Aston on What He Learned about Qantas

This event has been cancelled. Unfortunately, Joe Aston is no longer able attend Sydney Writers’ Festival. 

The Curiosity Lecture series returns to the Festival with a line-up of our most thought-provoking speakers delivering one-time talks on topics of intrigue, interest and importance. 

Investigative journalist Joe Aston built his reputation as the author of the must-read Australian Financial Review column Rear Window where he provided no-nonsense insight into the country’s biggest business stories for over a decade. The Chairman’s Lounge: The inside story of how Qantas sold us out continues Joe’s work in revealing how the Australian icon traded its golden reputation for share prices and executive bonuses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unpick the dirty details of the downfall of the national airline with Joe.