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- ↑ Moffatt, Steve (31 October 2014), "Dean feature in Flinders Quartet's last tour of the year", Manly Daily
- ↑ Kelly, Eamonn (14 May 2014), "Fresh voice of a quartet reborn", The Australian
- ↑ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
