Australia Reads Virtual Events 2020

Australia Reads
Main Event Virtual Program

Featuring AR Ambassadors Dervla McTiernan and Peter Helliar, alongside some of Australia's most incredible authors, Judy Nunn, Peter Fitzsimons, Michael Robotham, Jimmy Barnes, Andy Griffiths, Nikki Gemmell, Virginia Trioli, Mikey Robins and special appearances by the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Hon Tanya Plibersek MP ... and our favourite Blue Heeler... BLUEY!

- Reach of over 27,500 people
- First day average viewers 25,000 people
- 70% of traffic driven from the Australia Reads Facebook Event
- Increase of 500+ subscribers to the AR YouTube Channel
- Views continue to grow daily

Australia Reads
Kids Event Virtual Program

Featuring AR Ambassadors Peter Helliar, Anna Fienberg, Jacqueline Harvey and Beck Feiner, alongside some of Australia's most famous children’s authors, Andy Griffiths, Ursula Dubosarsky, Osher Gunsberg and Sami Bayly … plus a special appearance by our favourite Blue Heeler... BLUEY! A special partnership with the Sydney Opera House Digital Learning team, and the NSW Department of Education.

- Reach of over 33,000 children
- Premier views of 10,882
- Bookings from over 265 schools around the country
- 100%+ increase on engagement from the 2019 ARH event

Australia Reads
Teens Event Virtual Program

Featuring AR Ambassador Will Kostakis alongside some of Australia’s best YA authors including Garth Nix, Danielle Binks, Alex Dyson, Rawah Arja and Amy Kaufman … plus a special guest visit from Doctor Helena Popovic to tell us about how reading alleviates isolation, increases brain function and reduces stress! In partnership with the Sydney Opera House Digital Learning team, and the NSW Department of Education.

- Reach of approximately 10,500 people
- First day average viewers 2,500 people
- 69 participating schools around the country
- Promoted by the Sydney Opera House and NSW Dept of Education