Kim Lorelle Eaton

Sammy Martin

Samantha (Sammy) Nyadbi Martin, 41 Aboriginal woman and descendant from the Jaru and Kija people from the North East Kimberley region of Western Australia. Born in a small town called Wyndham. Founder and Director of Tribal Voice Connections, she has developed a business that reflects the passion she has for her Indigenous heritage.  Samantha specializes in turning bush tukka into gourmet meals that will encourage anyone to want to introduce Bush Tukka into their kitchens. She is passionate, wise and a joy to get to know

Meet LJ Kidd

LJ is a self Published writer. Creator of fun books and puzzles with a personal touch. For kids of all ages or those who are in-touch with their inner child. LJ suffers with profound Dyslexia. Dyslexic yes! She took up writing to help her reading, now LJ writes delightful tales, of Snails, Bees, Farting dogs, and rumbling cars.

Meet Jane Cafarella

Jane is a versatile writer and cartoonist whose plays have been performed nationally and internationally and translated into Turkish and Tamil. For the past 10 years, she is well known in Victoria for her column in The Age newspaper about family life. Her latest show is Uked! – which claims to be the the first play-along ukulele musical. And yes, she plays the ukulele!

Meet Grant ‘SCOOTER’ Patterson

Born in 1989, Grant is from Cairns, Queensland. Affectionately known as Scooter he has diastrophic dysplasia, a form of dwarfism. In the 2021 Paralympics 'Scooter' Patterson achieved a childhood dream of winning a  medal. In the pool, Scooter's talent is unquestionable, but it's his impact on dry land for which he'll be truly remembered. Listen to the 32-year-old loveable larrikin talk about growing up ‘different’, his supportive parents and training! He is a pleasure to be around and an inspiration to the younger athletes coming through.

Kim Lorelle Eaton

Kim Lorelle Eaton born and raised in Brisbane, on 22 December 1967, the middle of three girls. She is a registered marriage Celebrant, an educator and trainer, an ex -law enforcement officer, Queensland Police and Australian Border Force – 20 years, a qualified Hairdresser, a farmer and a Justice of the Peace. Listen as she regales stories about her time living in Papua New Guinea and explains her latest role as a Celebration of life services person  who also conducts divorce ceremonies!