Lisa Day moved to Darwin from Melbourne in the 70s to be

a teacher, seeking a fresh start after a lifetime of carrying an extraordinary family secret that was starting to seep through the cracks, out the front door and into the garden: what you see in public isn’t always what you get in private...

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SPUN: True Stories Told in the Territory is a live storytelling event that showcases some of the extraordinary people and stories that make up the Northern Territory. Popping up at different venues across Darwin, working with a range of partner organisations with a different theme each time, SPUN brings to light stories from diverse backgrounds.

Lisa’s story was told at a SPUN event on 10 August 2021 at Darwin Festival where the theme was After Dark.

Storyteller: Lisa Day

Producer: Jess Ong

Audio + Editing: Gaia Osborne

Photography: Helen Orr

Presenting Partners: StoryProjects and Darwin Festival

Supporting Partners: Charles Darwin University