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Shona Martyn
CEO: Walkley Foundation for JournalismWalkley Foundation CEO Shona Martyn is a former editor of Good Weekend, HQ Magazine and the Sydney Morning Herald's weekend arts section, Spectrum.

Shona Martyn
CEO: Walkley Foundation for JournalismDr Marcus Bowles
Director: Institute of Working FuturesDr Marcus Bowles is the Director of Working Futures, which studies future trends and the impact on employment skillsets.

Dr Marcus Bowles
Director: Institute of Working FuturesKaren Percy
MEAA President & Freelance JournalistKaren is President of MEAA (elect) and a Director of the Walkley Foundation. She is Chair of the Dart Centre Asia-Pacific which focuses on trauma and journalism.

Karen Percy
MEAA President & Freelance JournalistKarina Dambergs
Founder and Winemaker - Red Brick Road CiderKarina is a co-founder at Red Brick Road Group, a distillery in Deloraine, Tasmania and was part of the successful bid for Launceston as a City of Gastronomy.

Karina Dambergs
Founder and Winemaker - Red Brick Road CiderRachel Smith
Founder of Rachel's ListRachel Smith is a freelance journalist and the Founder and Director of the highly successful Rachel's List, a platform for jobs, information and networking.
Susie Bower
Chief Executive Officer BBAMZ LtdSusie has spent over 20 years working in Local Government and the higher education sector and is the shadow member for the Federal seat of Lyons.

Susie Bower
Chief Executive Officer BBAMZ LtdFran Molloy
Freelance Journalist & MEAA representativeFran Molloy is an Australian journalist and author, journalism academic and founder of the Freeline forum for independent journalists in Australia.

Fran Molloy
Freelance Journalist & MEAA representativeEric Black
Business Development ManagerEric has a reputation as an exceptional communicator, excelling in solving customer issues and improving the overall client experience.

Eric Black
Business Development Manager- Email: ericblack@mediasuper.com.au
Corinne Podger
Director: Digital Skills AgencyCorinne has worked as a multi-platform journalist for 20-odd years, She has also worked in the UK with Reuters and the BBC, designing and delivering journalism training in developing countries.

Corinne Podger
Director: Digital Skills AgencyFran Austin
Founder & Winemaker: Delamere VineyardFran Austin is an award-winning winemaker. Fran runs Delamere Vineyard in Tasmania's beautiful Tamar Valley.
Marina Pullin
Director: JungalMarina Pullin is an accomplished management consultant with broad international work experience and specialises in complex organisational redesign with technology integration

Marina Pullin
Director: JungalMartin Newman
Journalist and LecturerMartin is a writer and editor at the Australian Financial Review and has close to 30 years experience in journalism, working on newspapers in Sydney, London and Hong Kong.

Martin Newman
Journalist and LecturerMeredith Castles
Interaction Design Science SpecialistMeredith is an Interaction Design Science specialist and worked extensively as an actor and writer in the TV, film, stage, and radio industries for over 20 years

Meredith Castles
Interaction Design Science SpecialistNina Hendy
Journalist & Founder: The Freelance CollectiveNina is a freelance journalist and Founder and Director of The Freelance Collective, a commissioning agency for freelancers.

Nina Hendy
Journalist & Founder: The Freelance CollectiveNorthern Sound System
Music EntrepreneursNorthern Sound System is entrepreneurial youth music and creative training organisation.
Regina Lovic
Content creator & social media managerRegina is a freelance content creator and social media manager, working with not-for-profits, small businesses and politicians.

Regina Lovic
Content creator & social media managerAndrew McPhail
Production Investment Manager - ScreenTasHaving been responsible for launching the international careers of numerous directors including Alex Proyas (iRobot, Dark City and Gods of Egypt), Alan White (Erskinville Kings) and commercial director, Jeff Darling, Andrew has helmed and worked with some of the world's most innovative and successful production companies.

Andrew McPhail
Production Investment Manager - ScreenTasBec Adamczewski
Freelance Illustrator and Graphic DesignerBec Adamczewski is a graphic designer, illustrator and educator. Bec’s work revolves around community, providing places for expression and reaffirming shared creative practice.

Bec Adamczewski
Freelance Illustrator and Graphic DesignerBonnie Bley
Grants Manager: Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism & IdeasBonnie manages the grants program of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and is also Commissioning Editor of the News in Asia report.

Bonnie Bley
Grants Manager: Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism & IdeasDr Tristan Richards
Cyber awareness & digital securityDr Tristan Richards is the Convenor for Tassie Women in Innovation and Technology and works for Premier and Cabinet on their digital security learning program.
Genevieve Cother
Business Development Manager: ALMGenevieve Cother is Business Development Manager for The Action Learning Institute (ALI), a private research and training startup using principles of action learning and human-centred design to develop an alternative vocational education model.

Genevieve Cother
Business Development Manager: ALMKatya Wachtel
Editor in Chief: BroadsheetKatay Wachtel is the Editor in Chief of Broadsheet a publication that covers the best of culture around Australia from food and fashion to art and design.

Katya Wachtel
Editor in Chief: BroadsheetSamrat Ghosh
Freelance YouTube Content CreatorSamRat Ghosh is a Master Mariner and senior academic. SamRat is also a content creator on YouTube with over 25,000 followers.
Sarah Norris
National Editor: BroadsheetSarah Norris is a food, culture and travel writer with more than 20 years of experience. She is national editor of Broadsheet and prior to that was the Sydney editor.

Sarah Norris
National Editor: BroadsheetBen Gunn
Fabulate co-founderBen Gunn is co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Fabulate, a technology company that makes the end-to-end marketing process for brands, creative freelancers, and distribution partners easier.

Ben Gunn
Fabulate co-founderBen Smith
Live Events CoordinatorBen's work as Live Events Coordinator and Creative Industries officer, allows him to connect with young people and local community and share his knowledge/mistakes.
Bianca Nilsson
Music entrepreneurBianca has turned her passion for music into a thriving business based in Adelaide, but with global reach.

Bianca Nilsson
Music entrepreneurEvan Dalziell
Youth Work SpecialistEvan currently works at Northern Sound System finding innovative mediums to ignite passion and creativity in young people through Music, Gaming, Visual FX and Live Streaming.

Evan Dalziell
Youth Work SpecialistHannah Weeks
Trainer: Northern Sound SystemWith a respectable knowledge and passion for the local music industry, Hannah has experience liaising and working with both national and international artists.

Hannah Weeks
Trainer: Northern Sound SystemJanie Finlay
Member for BassIn May 2021, Janie was elected to state government as a Labor member for Bass, taking on the portfolio responsibilities of Small Business, Startups and Primary Industries and Wate

Janie Finlay
Member for BassLisa Baker
Manager: Northern Sound SystemLisa is a creative collaborator with 20 years experience working across various levels of government, industry and community.

Lisa Baker
Manager: Northern Sound SystemRussell Redmond
ComedianStand up comedian and the mind behind the mildly successful Launceston Memes FB page. Having performed all across the state for the last five years. His comedy has been described as playful and sweetly subversive.