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Sydney-based Juchau writes novels, short fiction, essays, scripts and reviews. Accolades for her latest novel The World Without Us include being shortlisted for the 2016 Stella Prize and last year winning the Victorian Premier鈥檚 Literary Award. She will use the fellowship to research inherited trauma in epigenetics and the concept of the 鈥渄oubled body鈥� in pregnancy. This work will underpin a novel exploring contemporary life through the idea of the double.

鈥淩ecent work in epigenetics suggests one generation鈥檚 experiences of trauma might return in the bodies of those not yet born,鈥� Juchau said. 鈥淭his extraordinary and eerie concept raises intriguing questions about how much we control our destinies.鈥�

Juchau鈥檚 exploration of human doubles will include examining and findings on the .

Valentine is one of Australia鈥檚 most acclaimed playwrights. Her recent work Letters to Lindy draws on letters written to one of Australia鈥檚 most iconic figures, Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton and another, Ladies Day, is nominated for the NSW Premier鈥檚 Literary Awards in 2017. Several of her works remain on the NSW HSC curriculum.

Using the Greek myth of Cassandra, whose dire warnings were disastrously ignored, Valentine鈥檚 play will draw on the revelations from visionary scientists about their struggle to have their findings about metabolic syndrome, a collection of health conditions that often occur together and increase the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease, heard and believed. Valentine鈥檚 project may present an opportunity for scientists themselves to take on theatrical roles.

鈥淚鈥檓 going to spend a year holding up a mirror to scientists at the Charles Perkins Centre and its satellite hubs and uncovering the psychological impact of the nutrition wars,鈥� she said.聽

Now in its second year, the Writer in Residence program gives creative writers the opportunity to explore the issues under examination at the Charles Perkins Centre: to ease the burden of obesity and chronic disease in Australia and abroad. Its inaugural winner was who is writing a novel responding to the way the elderly are depicted in literature and mainstream culture.

The fellowship was made possible by a generous donation from alumna and Patron Judy Harris, who this year has provided funding for two exceptional candidates.

鈥淎lana and Mireille are two outstanding and acclaimed Australian writers. Both create work which challenges us to closely reflect on, and question, our society,鈥� said Charles Perkins Centre Academic Director Professor Stephen Simpson.

鈥淚鈥檓 sure their work here at the centre will offer fresh perspective on some of our biggest health challenges and the way we鈥檙e tackling them.鈥�