From the book Dark Futures About the Author:

Australian born Russell Blackford was born in Sydney, Australia, currently lives in Melbourne, and has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and North America, as well as the length and breadth of his own country.  He specializes in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.  Russell also writes extensively about science and society, including cyberculture, bioethics, and the history and current state of SF.  His fiction and SF criticism have won the Ditmar Award, Aurealis Award, and William Atheling, Jr. Award.