For over 30 years, Tracey Lee Holmes has been a trailblazer in Australian broadcasting – breaking ground as the first female host of a national sports program and championing gender equality both on and off the field.

Now, with the release of her new book The Eye of the Dragonfly: A Life Seeing the World Through Sport, she reflects on sport’s unique power to uplift the human spirit, or expose its deepest flaws, and the insights gained over a remarkable career spent documenting it all.

A sharp-eyed commentator on the intersection of sport, politics and society, Holmes takes the stage in Ballarat to share electrifying stories of athletic triumph and heartbreak, while examining the powerful forces of money, politics, and discrimination that continue to shape the world of sport.

Tracey will be hosted by Tess Armstrong.

This event is presented in partnership with Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and The Wheeler Centre.