Hilary is a playwright, librettist and lyricist. Notable works include Wolf Lullaby, Splinter, Summer of Harold and musical adaptation Picnic at Hanging Rock (composer Greta Gertler Gold), recently playing Off-Broadway.

is an emerging writer based on Gadigal land in Sydney. He is a graduate of Charles Sturt University and has a Masters from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London. In 2024, George was accepted into The Faber Academy, during which he wrote his first novel SOFT SERVE, to be published by UQP in February 2026.

is a professional director, actor, producer, and one of Australia’s leading voice artists and voice directors, specialising in animation. Graudate of University of Southern Queensland and The Second City Chicago, she’s taught and directed at institutions including Sydney Opera House and USQ. Kate has voice-directed hit kids’ shows like Kangaroo Beach and voiced characters for Sesame Street, Combat Wombat, and The Wishmas Tree.

is an award-winning director and creative producer who in 2025 was appointed the Artistic Director & CEO of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). A graduate of the 2019 NIDA MFA Directing Program, for over eight years they have worked across new writing in theatre and musical theatre.

is a proud Wiradjuri man, award-winning director, producer, and arts leader. Holding a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from NIDA, Ryan has collaborated with prominent companies such as Sydney Theatre Company, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Moogahlin Performing Arts, Opera Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and NAISDA Dance College.