Presented in partnership with the Wheeler Centre as part of Spring Fling.

We are delighted to have Ash Barty talking to Konrad Marshall about her extraordinary life and achievements for one night only. Her new book, My Dream Time is about finding the path to being the best she could be, not just as an athlete but as a person, and to consider the way those identities overlap and compete.

We all have a professional and a personal self. How do you conquer nerves and anxiety? How do you deal with defeat, or pain? What drives you to succeed – and what happens when you do? The answers tell so much, about bitter disappointments and also dreams realised – from injuries and obscurity and self-doubt to winning Wimbledon and ranking number 1 in the world.

I’m only in my mid-twenties, and some might think that’s young to write a memoir. Who does that, right? But for me and my team it’s always been important to reflect on every part of the journey, especially the end. In that context, the timing is perfect to share my story, from the first time I picked up a racquet as a 5-year-old girl in Ipswich to the night I packed up my tennis bag at Melbourne Park after winning the 2022 Australian Open. — Ash Barty

This is your chance to hear one of Australia’s greatest stories.

Tickets information:

• $55 per person, concession
• $60 per person, general

Each ticket includes a signed first edition of My Dream Time.

Please book here.

Spring Fling: A Short Series of Big Ideas

From 2-11 November, the Wheeler Centre presents a delectable picnic spread of events featuring over 60 leading writers, musicians, performers, drag divas and literary icons from Australia and abroad. Join an expert for lunch, share a lightbulb moment with an actor, or immerse yourself in evenings of conversation and music.

Explore the series here.

This event is wheelchair accessible.