Authors and Guests

Ryan Butta

Writer

Ryan’s first work of historical non-fiction, The Ballad of Abdul Wade, recounted the previously untold story of the Afghan men that came to Australia in the1800s to work in the mining and wool industries. The Ballad of Abdul Wade was shortlisted for the South Australian Literary Awards non-fiction book of the year 2024 and longlisted for the Indie Book Awards non-fiction book of the year for 2023. Ryan's latest work, The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli, retells the remarkable life story of Harry Freame, a Japanese-Australian adventurer, soldier of fortune, Anzac, orchardist and spy.

Ryan's feature writing has appeared in the Good Weekend Magazine and he is a regular contributor to Galah Press, writing about the people and places of regional Australia. Ryan now lives on Dharawal country on the NSW South Coast.

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Malcolm Turnbull AC

Australia’s 29th Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull AC will be a panelist in 'People, The Constitution and The Voice.'

Camille Bianchi

Camille Bianchi is an independent journalist and producer based in Sydney.

Lucy Bingle  

Lucy Bingle is a LinkedIn Strategist. Her business www.lucybingle.com, is Australia’s leading LinkedIn agency and provides expert LinkedIn services.

Janno Mclaughlin

Janno’s artworks are quirky and eclectic, intended to sew hope, bravery, resilience, and whimsy

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