Author

Sue Smethurst

Sue Smethurst is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author. Sue has written for Australia’s biggest and most respected titles, including The Australian Women’s Weekly, The Weekend Australian magazine, Good Weekend, Herald Sun, Stellar and The Weekly Times among them. She is the author of 11 non-fiction books published around the world. Sue has been writing for Mufti since 2019 and particularly enjoys sharing the untold stories of diggers’ efforts during war and the service achievements of women, both past and present.

In the Heart of Chaos: Dr. Alexandra Douglas’ Journey from Rwanda’s Frontlines

Dr. Alexandra Douglas MG recounts her time as a peacekeeper in Rwanda, offering a rare glimpse into the impact and bravery of the Australian Medical Support Force during one of history’s darkest moments.

October 16, 2024

‘LONG OVERDUE’ RECOGNITION FOR SERVICEWOMEN GRANTED THROUGH MURAL

Written by Sue Smethurst 22 April 2024 Photos supplied by Dr Kirsty Harris Dr Kirsty Harris has spent decades uncovering…

April 22, 2024

‘WHAT AN HONOUR’: A LOOK BACK AT AUSTRALIANS AND PEACEKEEPING

Written by Sue Smethurst 06 April 2024 The dust had hardly settled on World War II when Australians were sent…

April 6, 2024

Family ties

The strengthening and Protecting Veteran Family Relationships is a new research study looking at programs or services that aim to strengthen relationships where one (or both) partners are current or ex-serving Australian Defence Force members. Corina Carli is one veteran welcoming the study.

May 3, 2023

THE JOURNEY TO BECOMING A WWII SPY

Written by Sue Smethurst 17 November 2022 Photos: James McPherson During her first days at Monterey, newly enlisted Women’s Royal…

November 17, 2022

MEET THE LEADING LADIES OF OUR SUB-BRANCHES

Written by Sue Smethurst 15 November 2022 As dawn broke over Hampton beach last ANZAC Day, Helen Ward began to…

November 15, 2022

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM WAR

Written by Sue Smethurst 03 November 2022 Photography by James McPherson. Jim Dewar can vividly recall the moment he truly…

November 3, 2022

First Lady: Kirsty Sword Gusmao AO

Kirsty Sword Gusmao was at the heart of the dawn of independence for East Timor. This is her story.

September 24, 2022

THE VIVIAN BULLWINKEL MEMORIA

Written by Sue Smethurst 05 July 2022 Photos: Australian War Memorial and the Australian College of Nursing In a rare…

July 5, 2022

QUILTS OF VALOUR

Written by Sue Smethurst 11 May 2022 Mufti VOL. 62 No. 1 April 2022 As she waved her son off…

May 11, 2022

REMEMBERING KOKODA

Written by Sue Smethurst 24 April 2022 Returning to the Kokoda Track two years after COVID-19 closed international borders was…

April 24, 2022

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ANZAC BISCUIT

Written by Sue Smethurst 06 April 2022 The story was originally published in Mufti volume 60. Number 1. April 2020….

April 6, 2022

PRESERVING HISTORY

Written by Sue Smethurst 04 November 2021 Mufti Vol. 61 No. 2 Photography: The Australian War Memorial One of the…

November 4, 2021

THE LONGEST WAR

Written by Sue Smethurst 04 November 2021 Mufti Vol. 61 No. 2 Photographer: Legacy Australia and Gwen Cherne Gwen Cherne…

November 4, 2021