Tess Brady is co-author, with Donna Lee Brien, of The Girl's Guide to Real Estate: How to enjoy investing in property (Allen & Unwin, 2002) and The Girl's Guide to work and life: How to create the life you want (Allen & Unwin, 2004).

She has taught Writing at the University of South Australia, Griffith University and Deakin University. With Associate Professor Nigel Krauth she was founding editor of TEXT which she co-edited for 9 years.