 His poetry has won major awards in Australia and the UK.His novel "Waiting" which was shortlisted for the 2017 Miles Franklin Literary Award - Australia's most prestigious literary prize - the 2017 Prime Minister's Award for Literature, and the 2016 Victorian Premier's Award for Literature.His new novel "The Returns", published in late July, 2019 has received strong reviews and is a Finalist in the 2020 Miles Franklin Award.