Black Dog Daze
Public Life, Private Demons
Confronting and inspiring, Black Dog Daze offers readers an insight into one very public man’s private battle, set amongst the drama of contemporary Australian politics.
Opinion
‘Black Dog Daze provides valuable insight into one man’s experience of depression and how he managed to tame it.’
—The Age, 24/9/11
‘This is a life-affirming and inspirational read that traces his journey from early childhood as one of nine kids on a sheep property at Flowerdale in the Great Dividing Range, through to his current position.’
—Sunday Herald Sun, 25/9/11
About this Title
Andrew Robb’s battle with the black dog has touched a chord with many Australians. His memoir explores the challenges of managing depression, political ambition and life in the Liberal Party.
Andrew Robb’s career has been devoted to the Liberal cause—as Federal Director of the Liberal Party, as Executive Director of the National Farmers Federation, during seven years in the Packer business empire, and now in parliamentary politics.
His memoirs document the private struggle and the public life of the Liberal Party’s chief political strategist. It offers readers an insight into one man’s lifelong battle with a private demon amidst the drama and tumult of contemporary Australian politics.
About the Author
Andrew Robb is the Shadow Minister for Finance and Debt Reduction. He was elected to the Federal seat of Goldstein in 2004, and has previously served as Federal Director and Campaign Director of the Liberal Party. He has held positions at PBL and the National Farmers’ Federation, and has been a board member at Sinclair Knight Merz, Garvan Research Foundation, Menzies Research Centre and the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring organisation. In 2003 Andrew was awarded the Office of the Order of Australia and Centenary Medal for his service to agriculture, politics and the community.
Reviews
‘Black Dog Daze provides valuable insight into one man’s experience of depression and how he managed to tame it.’ (THE AGE, 24/09/2011) Read full review
‘This is a life-affirming and inspirational read that traces his journey from early childhood as one of nine kids on a sheep property at Flowerdale in the Great Dividing Range, through to his current position.’ (SUNDAY HERALD SUN, 25/09/2011) Read full review
Events
Wednesday, 31/08/2011 01:00 pm
Stanton Library, 234 Miller Street
(02) 9936 8400 (Stanton Library), (02) 9438 1763 (Constant Reader)
https://www.constantreader.com.au/home.php
Andrew Robb will talk about his new book Black Dog Daze at the Stanton Library, as part of their 'Writers @ Stanton' events series held in partnership with The Constant Reader bookshop. For further information, please contact Stanton Library or The Constant Reader Bookshop.
Wednesday, 31/08/2011 05:30 pm
Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Level 32, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place
(02) 9252 3366
mail@thesydneyinstitute.com.au
http://www.thesydneyinstitute.com.au/
Andrew Robb will be speaking about his new book Black Dog Daze at The Sydney Institute. For booking information, please visit The Sydney' Institute's website.
Tuesday, 06/09/2011 06:00 pm
Readings Hawthorn, 701 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
(03) 9819 1917
http://www.readings.com.au/events
Andrew Robb will be speaking about his new book Black Dog Daze at Readings Hawthorn. This event is free, but bookings are essential. For booking information, please contact Readings Hawthorn.
Wednesday, 07/09/2011 12:00 pm
Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley, 65 Hindley Street
0414 261 621
sapressclub@cpaconsult.com.au
http://www.sapressclub.com.au/index.html
Andrew Robb will be speaking about his new book Black Dog Daze at the South Australian Press Club. For booking information, please contact the South Australian Press Club's website.
Thursday, 08/09/2011 07:00 am
Australian Institute of Management (VIC), 181 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
(03) 9534 8181
enquiry@aimvic.com.au
http://aimvic.com.au/Event/226/Event/1506
Andrew Robb will be speaking about his new book Black Dog Daze at a Breakfast event with the Australian Institute of Managment. For booking information, please visit the Austalian Institute of Management's website.
Thursday, 08/09/2011 06:00 pm
My Bookshop with Corrie Perkin, 513 Malvern Road, Hawksburn
(03) 9824 2990
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=150080514750
Andrew Robb will be appearing in conversation with Corrie Perkin to discuss his new book Black Dog Daze, at My Bookshop. For further information, please contact My Bookshop.
Thursday, 15/09/2011 06:00 pm
Manning Clark Centre, Theatre 2, Union Court, ANU
(02) 6125 4144
events@anu.edu.au
http://billboard.anu.edu.au/event_view.asp?id=81337
Andrew Robb will be speaking about his new book Black Dog Daze as part of the 'Meet The Authors' series, held by The Canberra Times and the Australian National University. For booking information, please visit the events page on the ANU website or follow the link above.
Wednesday, 28/09/2011 06:30 pm
Lavender Blue Cafe, Blues Point Road, McMahons Point
(02) 9956 7056
Andrew Robb will be speaking about his new book Black Dog Daze at Lavender Blue Cafe, in conjunction with Blues Point Bookshop. For booking information, please contact Blues Point Bookshop.
Thursday, 29/09/2011 06:00 pm
Coles Theatre, Melbourne Business School, 200 Leicester Street, Carlton
(03) 9349 8371
events@mbs.edu
http://www.mbs.edu/go/events/public-life-private-demons-with-andrew-robb
Andrew Robb will be speaking about his new book Black Dog Daze at an event with the Melbourne Business School. For booking information, please visit the events page on the Melbourne Business School's website.
Friday, 24/02/2012 08:30 pm
Winthrop Hall
http://www.perthfestival.com.au/en/What's-on/Event/Politics-and-The-Press--The-Unholy-Alliance
Andrew Robb, author of Black Dog Daze, will be attending the 2012 PERTH WRITER'S FESTIVAL and he will be appearing in the following session:
'POLITICS AND THE PRESS: THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE'
Sometimes it's a fine symbiosis, sometimes it's a feeding frenzy. The relationship between politics and the media is a delicate balance crucial to our democracy. Annabel Crabb; George Megalogenis; The Hon Andrew Robb AO, MP and Tony Buti.
For booking information, please visit the PERTH WRITER'S FESTIVAL website above.
Friday, 24/02/2012 02:00 pm
Winthrop Hall
http://www.perthfestival.com.au/en/What's-on/Event/The-Endless-Multiplying-Banality-of-Politics
Andrew Robb, author of Black Dog Daze, will be attending the 2012 PERTH WRITER'S FESTIVAL and he will be appearing in the following session:
'THE ENDLESS MULTIPLYING BANALITY OF POLITICS'
Is it the media cycle? Is it a general dumbing-down in our society ... is it just show business? When was the last time you felt genuinely inspired by a politician? Susan Mitchell, Andrew Robb and George Megalogenis speak to Phillip Adams.
For booking information, please visit the PERTH WRITER'S FESTIVAL website above.
Saturday, 25/02/2012 02:00 pm
Romeo Tent, Perth Writers Festival Precinct
http://www.perthfestival.com.au/en/What's-on/Event/A-Public-Life
Andrew Robb, author of Black Dog Daze, will be attending the 2012 PERTH WRITER'S FESTIVAL and he will be appearing in the following session:
'A PUBLIC LIFE'
Living in the glare of the public eye is rarely easy. Federal politician The Hon Andrew Robb AO, MP; comedian Fiona O'Loughlin and Somerset Maugham's biographer Selina Hastings discuss the secrets their subjects have kept under lock and key.
For booking information, please visit the PERTH WRITER'S FESTIVAL website above.
