Sarah Burnside is a Perth-based writer with a focus on history, politics and policy.

She developed an interest in the political and social impacts of mining while working as a native-title lawyer from 2007–2010, and more recently completed a master’s degree in economic and social history which included a dissertation exploring mining tax debates in 1970s Australia.

Her work has appeared in outlets including the Guardian, The Baffler, Overland, Crikey, New Matilda, Arena, and the Age.