Davitt Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2021) Winner
Louise Milligan
るいーず・みりがん
Ruīzu Mirigan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- Ireland (birth to age 6) → Australia (since age 6)
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, author, investigative reporter
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
- Affiliations
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Four Corners (ABC TV)
- Nominations
- Australian Book Industry Awards 2018 Small Publisher Adult Book shortlisted (Cardinal), Davitt Award 2018 Debut shortlisted (Cardinal), Melbourne Prize for Literature Civic Choice Award won (Cardinal), Colin Roderick Award 2021 shortlisted (Witness), Ned Kelly Awards True Crime finalist (Witness), Stella Prize 2021 shortlisted (Witness), Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Nonfiction shortlisted (Witness)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monash University | Arts/Law Faculty | — | Bachelor of Arts/Law | — | Australia |
Monash University
Arts/Law Faculty
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts/Law
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Quill Award (Coverage of an Issue or Event) | George Pell and Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church | — | Melbourne Press Club | won |
| 2017 | Sport Australia Media Awards (Best Reporting of an Issue in Sport) | After the Game (Four Corners) | — | Sport Australia | won |
| 2017 | Law Reporting Award | — | — | Sir Owen Dixon Chambers | won |
| 2019 | Press Freedom Medal | — | — | Australian Press Council | won |
| 2017 | Walkley Book Award | Cardinal | — | Walkley Foundation | won |
| 2021 | Davitt Award (Non-fiction / True Crime) | Witness | — | — | won |
| 2021 | Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (People's Choice Award) | Witness | — | — | won |
Quill Award (Coverage of an Issue or Event)
2016
Work:
George Pell and Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church
Organization:
Melbourne Press Club
Result:
won
Sport Australia Media Awards (Best Reporting of an Issue in Sport)
2017
Work:
After the Game (Four Corners)
Organization:
Sport Australia
Result:
won
Law Reporting Award
2017
Organization:
Sir Owen Dixon Chambers
Result:
won
Press Freedom Medal
2019
Organization:
Australian Press Council
Result:
won
Walkley Book Award
2017
Work:
Cardinal
Organization:
Walkley Foundation
Result:
won
Davitt Award (Non-fiction / True Crime)
2021
Work:
Witness
Result:
won
Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (People's Choice Award)
2021
Work:
Witness
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell
2017 Non-fictionA book detailing the rise and fall of Cardinal George Pell. Temporarily withdrawn from sale in Victoria due to legal issues.
Catholic ChurchSexual abuseCorruption of power
Witness: An Investigation into the Brutal Cost of Seeking Justice
2020 Non-fictionCritique of the criminal justice system in sexual assault trials, featuring interviews with prosecutors, defense counsel, judges, and experts.
Sexual assaultJustice systemVictim protection
Pheasants Nest
2024 Crime fictionDebut novel, a crime thriller inspired by the 2012 murder of Jill Meagher, exploring a woman's survival and police PTSD.
CrimePTSDWomen's survival
Bibliography
- Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell (2017)
- Witness: An Investigation into the Brutal Cost of Seeking Justice (2020)
- Pheasants Nest (2024)
- Shellybanks (2026)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Investigative reporting styleEmpathetic journalismCritique of adversarial justice
- Recurring Motifs
- Institutional sexual abuseFlaws in justiceVictims' struggles
Legacy
Renowned Australian investigative journalist for ABC's Four Corners. Multiple awards for non-fiction books on sexual abuse and justice reform.
Trivia
- Born in Dublin, moved to Australia at age 6.
- Raised Roman Catholic.
- Involved in multiple defamation lawsuits.