Dr Liza-Mare Syron (Biripai) is an actor, director, producer, teacher and academic. She is a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of Moogahlin Performing Arts. Previous positions include, Head of Theatre (Eora College), Senior Cultural Arts Officer (Arts NSW), and Research Fellow (Macquarie University).

Born on the banks of the Mainoru River in Arnhemland Marie has written two novels, two children’s books and a memoir which is currently being made into a film. Marie is currently working on two TV mini-series and is doing a PhD.

Melanie Mununggurr-Williams is the 2018 Australian Poetry Slam Champion. Melanie is a Djapu writer from Yirrkala, in East Arnhem Land. She is one of about 4600 speakers of Yolnu-Matha. Her first poetry book is being published by Penguin in 2020. Melanie recently toured to six cities across Canada plus New York.

Julia grew up on Wathaurong Country in Ocean Grove. Her heritage crosses Darug and Dharrawal Country. Her family’s experience is of separation and continuing to reconnect with history. She has worked across arts and academic platforms and has recently completed her PhD at ANU. She is an oral historian with the National Library’s 7 Years…