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Tara Oldfield is a PR and communications professional from Melbourne. In her current role at the State Archives, she delves into fascinating files of Victoria's past, writes regular history articles and presents episodes of the award-winning 'Look History in the Eye' podcast. Tara has written for publications such as 'Traces Magazine' and 'Ancestor'. In 2024 she won a Mander Jones Award for her short historical fiction, 'Bitter Salts'. Her journal article examining the life of Kate Rounsefell, fiancée and almost victim of serial killer Frederick Bailey Deeming, was published in 'Provenance' in 2025. Through Tara's work with archives, she happened upon the files of a fascinating 1930s criminal, inspiring her first novel - 'Diamonds, Furs and Murder: The Many Crimes of Mona Hayes'
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