Cherie Johnson is a proud Gamilaroi and Weilwun woman and the Founder of Speaking In Colour. The primary focus of Speaking in Colour is to embed Aboriginal cultural perspectives into the classroom through the delivery of well researched and structured arts activities and cultural education lessons. Cherie is a PHd candidate researching the effects of revitalising…
Mark Boswell is the Director of Operations & Co-CEO at local IT provider, Strategic Group, where he has been working since 2009. With a background in behavioural science and customer relationship management, and an MBA from Newcastle University, Mark is dedicated to creating positive company culture and ensuring his team has the best training and…
Jonathon Power is the Managing Director of Empowered Community Services, a local disability support service. His experience working in the disability sector and his own lived experiences, supporting both parents who have lifelong disabilities, inspired him to start his own business. Jonathon believes in providing an honest and reliable service that puts people’s needs first,…
Troy Powell is the Founder and Director of local electricity company, Powellect. With almost four decades of experience in the industry, Troy has worked across domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors – with a heavy focus on working in the heavy industry space. If Troy could choose anyone to play him in a movie, he would…
Justine Aubin is the Founder and Principal Lawyer of August & Claire Lawyers where she specialises in Wills and estates, estate planning, and Will disputes. Justine has extensive experience in contested estate matters, having practiced exclusively in this area of law for several years on both the plaintiff and defendant side of matters. She has…
Jared Gilkison is the Director and Senior Account Manager of R&M Insurance Brokers, which specialises in creating innovative insurance solutions for marine, civil, industrial, and earthworks industries. After joining the family business in 2013, Jared has taken the reigns from his father and now oversees the day-to-day business operations with his sister, Sarah Topliss. …
Morgan Engineering is a privately-owned, second-generation family company based in Singleton, with almost five decades of combined experience and an impressive, hard earned, reputation for delivering quality service and equipment.
Morgan Engineering lives up to its motto of “we make it happen”, delivering exceptional and reliable engineering solutions, using state of the art equipment.
Specialising in engineering design and drafting, line boring, large capacity CNC Machining, on-site machining and heavy fabrication, Morgan Engineering utilise modern techniques to stay well ahead of their competition.
Joining the team in 2019, Jeremy Brett is the General Manager of Morgan Engineering. His responsibilities include managing the People and Culture, Safety, Operations, and Finance sectors of the business. Inspired by a culture of innovation, integrity, and quality, you will find Jeremy working closely with the team each day to ensure the smooth and…
Annie Jiang is the Founder and Director of Go Circular, a not-for-profit organisation based in Newcastle whose mission is to encourage the shift to a circular economy whilst meeting the needs of society and the environment. She is a highly skilled professional with more than 15 years’ experience across private and not for profit sectors,…
Hayden Asper is a Senior Manager at the Newcastle office of national independent insolvency and business recovery firm, Jirsch Sutherland. A born and bred Hunter local, Hayden is committed to assisting local and family-owned businesses and individuals as part of his role. He particularly enjoys helping them recover from tough times and financial distress by providing…
The Newcastle Writers Festival is a community event that shines the spotlight on local and nationally significant literary talent.
Rosemarie Milsom is a leading journalist and Founder of the Newcastle Writers Festival. Her commitment to the Newcastle arts region saw her selected for the Australia Council for the Arts Leadership Program in 2019. The same year, she was announced as a Newton-John Award Achiever for Innovation and Creativity in Arts, Creative Sectors and Culture…