New Zealand-based author whose notable works of fiction include Feral City and Faith Singer. She also published an award-winning play, Say Thank You To The Lady, as well as a 1984 poetry collection entitled Flesh and Blood.
She earned her master's degree in English from Victoria University of Wellington. She published her debut novel, Glory Days, in 1988.
She held a decade-long term as Chairwoman of the Australian Society of Authors.
With her Biologist husband, Danny Vendramini, she had two daughters.
She and Dancer Emma Watkins were both associated with the University of Technology, Sydney: Scott taught classes there, and Watkins once attended the school.
