Anne Deveson

Who is Anne Deveson?

Anne Barbara Deveson AO is an Australian writer, broadcaster, filmmaker and social commentator.

During World War II, Deveson's family moved to Western Australia from Malaya as refugees. She attempted a Science degree in England, but dropped out to pursue other interests. Deveson was one of many broadcasters who opposed non-communist involvement in Vietnam.

Anne Deveson was broadcaster Ellis Blain's second wife.

Deveson's son Jonathan developed schizophrenia and ultimately died of a drug overdose. She wrote about her experience, in the book Tell Me I'm Here, and then translated her work into the film, Spinning Out.

She helped establish the NSW Schizophrenia Fellowship and the national body Schizophrenia Australia.

Deveson's book Resilience was written after the sudden death of her partner, the English economist Robert Theobald in 1999 and draws on her own emotions and feelings.

Anne Deveson was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1983 for services to the media and an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1993 for her work in community health and for increasing the public awareness of schizophrenia.