Thuy On is the Reviews and Literary Editor at ArtsHub and she has written extensively on Australia’s books and publishing industry.

She is also an arts journalist, critic and editor who has written for The Guardian, Australian Book Review and The Australian. She is a published author of three poetry collections, the second of which, Decadence, was longlisted for the Stella Prize.

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Dr Duncan E Graham is a Sydney writer, senior counsel at the NSW Bar and medical doctor. He co-authored 'Why Patients Sue Doctors'.

For over a decade, Duncan acted almost exclusively in cases involving people suffering from asbestos-related diseases. His knowledge of the history of the asbestos industry, the medical issues concerning asbestos, the role of governments and big business, and the key issues in asbestos litigation is unparalleled.

His practice now focuses on medical negligence and complex medical device class actions. He has represented hundreds of people injured through the negligence of hospitals and doctors and thousands more injured from harmful medical products.

For more information, visit: https://duncangraham.com.au/

Jane is a much loved Author Coach and publishing strategist as well as being a gifted speaker, sought-after business consultant, and ghost writer. She is the author of four books including Mindset for Business:The Art and Science of Sound Decisions, and the best-selling Mindset for Authors: How to overcome procrastination, perfectionism and self-doubt.

Jane designed the Power Writing Program to fast track her clients to published author status, and the Power Publicity Program to show them how to leverage that status to broker free publicity. She also runs the Power Writers Publishing Group and The Book to Business Academy membership program.

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Alexandra Larach is an experienced event manager with over seven years of creating memorable events for authors and literary communities. Specialising in book launches, author events, and literary festivals, she handles every detail—from speaker coordination to logistics—ensuring authors can focus on what matters most sharing their work.

Alexandra’s passion for storytelling, rekindled during the COVID-19 pandemic, drives her to support fellow writers. At Visionary Events, she’s dedicated to creating impactful experiences that connect authors with their readers and bring their visions to life.

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Gabriella Pomare is a partner at Norton Law Group and the author of a new book called The Collaborative Co-Parent. She frequently appears at the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia in complex family law disputes.

Gabriella is also experienced in family law matters that cross international jurisdictions. She was a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 2018, ‘Rising Star’ Australian Law Awards 2019, Family Law Partner of the Year in 2022, 2023, 2024.

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Sarah Susak is a full-time working mum and the General Manager of Legal and Corporate Affairs at a leading Australian food company. She is also the author of a new memoir called Youru: Find the Guru within You and the founder of MEDI STEADY GO - a Vedic meditation teaching course.

To say that health challenges have played a mammoth role in the last 8 years of her life is a grand understatement. In 2017, she was diagnosed with a rare and deadly head and neck cancer. At the time, her baby was only 1.5 years old. She is grateful to be here today to tell us how she got through it all.
Visit Sarah’s website to learn more about her journey:
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Eileen O’Hely is the writer of the best-selling Aisling and Amelia, award-winning children's series Penny the Pencil, PEP Squad and Kitten Kaboodle. O'Hely describes herself as a nerd but is in fact an astrophysicist and science educator! Her latest book is a graphic novel called "50 Ways to Die in Space." For more information, visit: http://eileenohely.com/

Andrew Matthews is the author and illustrator of 8 million books sold in 48 languages across 70 countries. His first book Being Happy was a global bestseller...helped by recognition from the then number one world golfer Nick Faldo who told the international press that BEING HAPPY! had helped him win the British Open.

Andrew's a global speaker having given talks to CocaCola, McDonalds, in prisons..to schools...etc. He's great on camera and all his books are illustrated with his own cartoons.

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