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Erin Madeley is founder of Perth Makers Market, owner of Erin Madeley Consulting and the Perth Upmarket family of events.

Emma is the founder of The Makers and Shakers, Round She Goes and the Slow Fashion Market. ​

Amy owns and operates Confetti Rebels, a feminist apparel brand that aims to empower the womxn around her.​

Heidi Helyard is Australia’s premier polymer clay jewellery artist and designer, working and living on Darkinjung Country.

Christina Kelly is a fashion veteran working in the rag trade for over 20 years running the Sydney fashion empire that is Made590.

Belinda Harris, or Bel as she is most commonly known, has been involved with BrisStyle Inc. since the very beginning in 2008.

Rachel Kimberley is a product photographer and stylist specialising in creative product photography and stop motion animations.

Rachel Burke is a practicing multidisciplinary artist, designer, and author based in Brisbane, Australia, of @imakestagram fame.

Tess McCabe is a publisher and manages Creative Minds featuring resources targeted at creatives and small business owners.

Lisa Cahill is the CEO and Artistic Director of the Australian Design Centre team based on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation, Sydney NSW.

Kirsten Devitt, owner and designer at Each To Own, Keep-oh and Small Works Gallery, began her home based craft business in 2009.

Jo Walker is a content strategist, brand storyteller and editor, which means she can figure out the stories your business should be telling.

Emily Wright is Creative Director and founder of Nancybird, an evolving design label based in the inner north of Naarm/Melbourne.

Sarah Stanford, (formerly Novelise) is a content designer, strategist, and copywriter here to help you make better content decisions.

Aimee Davies combined her Therapeutic skills and creative industry experience to create The Hey Mate Project.

Jess Harwood is an illustrator, communications professional and environmental campaigner living on Gadigal land in Sydney.

Dr. Mikala Tai is the Head of Visual Arts at Australia Council for the Arts, previously the director of the 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney.

Middle Child is a jewellery and accessories label with a penchant for mid-century modern design founded by Lauren Hassett.

Thailand-born Australian Web Developer turned Candle Maker, Waan Pivasiri started pouring candles in 2013 and it became You, Me & Bones.

Emma is the editor of frankie magazine and is presenting Submitting Your Work to Media as part of the Makers in Business Online Symposium.

Liane Rossler is an artist, designer and curator who has worked in creative industries for over thirty years.

Shannon is assistant editor and digital editor of frankie magazine, presenting Submitting Your Work to Media.

Designed in the home studio of Shuh Lee, based in Melbourne, shuh. is a whimsical take on all things colourful, wearable, usable and fun.

Uncle Phuncle, a range of clothing all designed and hand made in Melbourne was founded by Ashley Dyer, a self taught designer and maker.