Ari is a proud Nangu and Kuku Yalanji storyteller, poet and overall enjoys exploring in many mediums of self expression. Born and raised in Larrakia Country, they now find themselves down in Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country, studying at the University of Melbourne in a Bachelor of Arts degree (Indigenous & Gender Studies).

Ari is focused on developing more discourse of how we as Indigenous Peoples, especially as Queer folk, have ways of expressing, embracing, rejecting and grieving love.