Michael West

• Michael is proud to be part of the oldest living Civilisation, encompassing History, Traditions and Culture practiced for more than 60,000 years
• He is an Aboriginal man of the Gamilaroi Nation from Moree, Mungindi and Texas on his maternal side, as most Stolen Generations does not know his whole history
• Michael strongly supports the embracing and understanding of diversity, believing appreciation of diversity, brings greater opportunities both here in Australia and throughout the world, this is achieved through culturally respectful engagement
• Everyone has an intrinsic value, it’s upon us, the individuals, the communities and society to support and develop capabilities to enable the achievement of dreams and aspirations

Graham Toomey

• Graham is a contemporary urban based Aboriginal Artist who is a descendent of the Wiradjuri and Wongaibon people of Western N.S.W.
• Graham‘s a Director of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative, which marked the origins of the first wave of a contemporary urban Indigenous art movement in Australia.
• Graham’s artwork sits on walls around Australia and the world; including America, England and Africa.
• Graham’s work has been exhibited in galleries in Sydney and the world, especially in Japan, at the 18th annual JAALA International Art Exhibition in 2012.

Brendan "Japangardi" Kerin

• Brendan is a proud Aboriginal man whose cultural connections and two tribes are the Arrernte in Alice Springs Northern Territory and Barkindji which covers the area from Lake Mungo all the way along the Murray River to Wilcania
• He is a talented artist, musician, storyteller and dancer
• Brendan is passionate and advocates for the environment and a promoter of cross-cultural understanding
• Not only is Brendan a talented artist but a accomplished Yidaki player performing for over twenty years both in educational settings and festivals
• Brendan is a recognised and respected yidaki player amongst both non Aboriginal and Aboriginal communities

Aunty Barbara McGrady

• Aunty Barbara McGrady is a Kamilaroi woman who was born in Mungindi, North/Western NSW on the QLD border, who moved to Sydney in the early 1970s
• Barbara's particular interest in photography began at an early age when she was given a camera as a teenager
• Barbara sees social documentation through the lens
• The sociological aspect is reflected in her photographic work

Ella Chen

• Ella is a proud Chinese and Cantonese woman from Zhàoqìng in the Guangdong Province and migrated from China 6 years ago 
• Her degree is a Bachelor of International Business and Marketing from Hainan University, an island tropical paradise in southern China
• Ella has over a decade in import/export, procurment, management, business and customer service
• She has negotiate with third party businesses to supply products to fulfil both domestic and international orders
• Ella liaised with customs officials for both the import and export of goods to and from China
• She is trilingual and fluent speaking, reading and writing in English, Mandarin & Cantonese
• Ella has extensive experience translating between English Mandarin & Cantonese, both in verbal and written format

Geoff Sentance

• Geoff is a proud Wiradjuri man and throughout his life he has been exposed to many issues, which impact Indigenous peoples and their communities
• He has a strong appreciation of culture which enables him to be fully conversant with the various cultural community structures that exist throughout Aboriginal communities, on such issues as cultural values, communication channels, extended family networks, skin groups and most importantly the Elder structure
• Geoff says he has been lucky to travel to many remote, rural and urban communities around Australia, over the last several years to discuss and connect communities, with service providers in the areas of governance, health, well-being and financial awareness

Gumaroy Newman

• Gumaroy is a proud Aboriginal man descending from the Gamilaroi and Wakka Wakka nations
• He is a Story Teller, Presenter, Educator, Entertainer, MC, Traditional Song Man, Yidaki (Didgeridoo) Master and a Award-Winning Poet
• He has performed in over 40 countries and at large festivals such as Glastonbury (U.K.) and Edinburgh (Scotland)