Kathryn Grushka is a practicing visual artist, freelance academic and writer in visual education and Arts Health. Originally trained as a visual art secondary teacher she has worked in community, the tertiary sector across visual art and creative arts pre-service teacher education. She obtained her PhD in Education from the University of Newcastle in 2008.

Shelley Hannigan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Deakin University. She obtained her PhD from the University of Queensland in 2014. She is also a practicing artist and has a background in art therapy in hospitals as well as teaching art in community and secondary colleges.

Elizabeth Cameron is an Associate Professor of Indigenous Knowledge and Design at the University of Newcastle. She obtained her Post Grad in Indigenous Social Health and PhD in Indigenous Knowledges from Newcastle University in 2014. She is also a Spatial Designer and Indigenous Cultural Consultant.