Katharine Elizabeth Brisbane[1] AM (born 7 January 1932) is a Singaporean-born Australian journalist and publisher, well known for her writings as a theatre critic and founding firm Currency Press.
[2][better source needed] Brisbane graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Arts, during her time at UWA she participated in student theatre, firstly designing costumes and then moving onto directing productions.
[citation needed] Brisbane founded Currency Press with her husband Philip Edward Parsons in 1971 and it became the largest independent publishing company in Australia.
Brisbane wrote, in part, "Stupidity and lack of talent are forgivable; brave failures are deserving of praise – these are every day human failings.
[4] In a separate judgment, Windeyer went further, "the matter published by the respondent in its newspaper was a vigorous, and in parts abusive criticism of a public performance of 'Othello'.
[6] In 1993, Brisbane was made a Member of the Order of Australia, "In recognition of service to Australian drama, particularly as co-founder of Currency Press".