Victoria's most experienced crime reporter — Underbelly author, 3AW 'Sly of the Underworld' and Australian Journalism Hall of Fame inductee.
John Silvester has been covering crime in Victoria since the late 1970s and is widely regarded as the country's most experienced crime reporter. He is the senior crime writer for The Age, the long-running 'Sly of the Underworld' commentator on 3AW, and the co-author of the Underbelly true crime series with Andrew Rule — books that sold more than a million copies in Australia and seeded one of the country's most-watched television franchises.
He was inducted into the Australian Journalism Hall of Fame in 2018 and has given evidence in Royal Commissions on crime and corruption. He has written or co-written 15 bestselling crime books and won the Ned Kelly Award for True Crime writing.
On stage, John brings exactly what audiences want — stories told by the journalist who actually broke them, paired with the dry, deadpan wit that's made him a fixture of Melbourne radio. He's a strong choice for corporate dinners, legal, professional services and law-enforcement audiences.
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John is the master of the poker face, the deadly punch line and impeccable timing.Words in Winter Central Goldfields Inc.
Great audience feedback on John's presentation. He had everyone captivated with his fascinating truce crime stories.Preston Rowe Paterson Australasia
John Silvester was fabulous! Every time John spoke the room was silent, every person was facing him listening. Incredible! Amazing speaker.Property Council of Australia
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