Contributors

Genevieve Jacobs has been a journalist for 30 years, working in print and radio. Her career began with rural newspapers on the South West Slopes, she has freelanced for national magazines and spent a decade with ABC Radio Canberra. She works with a w...

Ian Bushnell is a career journalist and a former News Editor and Chief of Reporting staff at The Canberra Times, where he was at the centre of some of the capital’s biggest stories. A Canberra resident since 1995, he and his partner have raised thr...

Ian comes from a long background in radio, starting in community radio at high school in Wollongong. Until March 2016 Ian was Regional Content Manager and Breakfast Presenter for ABC South East NSW - covering towns like Bega, Merimbula, Batemans Bay,...

Sports commentator with ABC Grandstand for over 30 years Tim Gavel has called a range of sports including NRL, Super Rugby, Wallabies, Rowing World Cups, Rugby World Cups, Socceroos, Matildas, Opals, Boomers, WNBL, NBL, International Netball, Men's a...

Glynis Quinlan is a journalist, public relations practitioner and trainer in writing skills who loves travel, photography and movies. Glynis hails from the small country town of Kempsey on the mid North Coast of NSW and has lived in Canberra for the ...

Lachlan Roberts is a journalist who got his first break in 2018 at Region Media. A third-generation Canberran, Lachlan first realised his passion for journalism as a teenager as he sat on the sideline and wrote match reports of his Dad's football mat...

John Thistleton’s 30-plus years in the print media began at Cowra, and includes stints in Young, Wellington, Leeton, Crookwell, Queanbeyan, Goulburn, and, over 12 years, the Canberra Times. As a reporter and managing editor John has watched the med...

Maryann Weston is a professional writer, journalist, and communicator, working in private enterprise and for government. She has developed successful communications, marketing and public relations strategies and innovative and engaging media campaign...

Alex Rea has worked in print media and the arts for three decades, including 12 years as Editor of the Braidwood Times. Born and raised in Canberra, Alex has a keen interest rural and regional communities....

Nina Gbor is a personal stylist who advocates for sustainability in the fashion industry. Styling people to look and feel beautiful in their own unique way is what she does. She coined the phrase ‘get off the fashion trend-mill’ which means indiv...

Rebecca Vassarotti is an independent consultant who works with the local and national community sector. She sits as a community member of ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, working in areas including guardianship and energy and water. She is a bo...

Wendy Johnson has a Master’s Degree in Journalism, an Executive Certificate in Event Management and a few other quals under her belt. She has a nose for news and loves writing about the people who make Canberra a very special capital indeed. Wendy ...

Zoe is local writer who moved to Canberra in 2003. Once she got here she set about uncovering what this town has to offer, and found that a great way to do this is by writing about it. Over the years Zoe has developed a keen interest in Canberra’s ...

CBR - Canberra Born and Raised and a staunch defender of the capital. Lived in big-city Spain, Madrid, and small-town France, Annonay. I love languages, literature, music and movies. Food and travel. Dogs are the best people. Rugby League. Football. ...

Deputy CEO at Women's Centre for Health Matters in Canberra. Emma has spoken at TEDxCanberra and TEDxAdelaide about the importance of listening to marginalised women, and at the Now Hear This storytelling night about the diversity of the Canberra com...

Sophia is a marketing & communications professional with a passion for sharing the best of the Canberra Region....

Jane Speechley is an experienced freelance writer whose natural curiosity and interest in cars mean she knows enough to hold a decent conversation. While happily admitting her Toyota 86 makes promises her street driving can’t quite keep, she’s re...

Michelle Robertson is CEO of the RSPCA-ACT. In addition to her for-purpose and community sector experience, she holds varied executive experience gleaned across a broad range of business sectors. Michelle shares licks and cuddles from their rescue do...

Tuggeranong Community Arts Association has been operating out of the Tuggeranong Arts Centre for over 20 years. Our programs, including Fresh Funk and The Messengers Program, invite the community to practice and appreciate art and its relevance to lo...

Belconnen Arts Centre is a place to celebrate, undertake creative journeys, share stories and make memories. Opening in September 2009, it has swiftly established itself as an essential and driven community arts organisation. The core philosophy of B...

RSPCA ACT is an independent, non-government community-based charity providing animal care and protection services. We are based in Weston Creek in the ACT....

The RiotACT occasionally publishes work from guest contributors who are not regular contributors, and thus do not have profiles. This profile and all content published under this profile has been approved and uploaded by The RiotACT editorial team....

Mirjana Wilson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) which is a Community Sector organisation that provides 24/7 direct crisis intervention and case management supports to the ACT Community. Mirjana has a long ...

Andrew Barr is the Chief Minister of the ACT. A longtime Canberran, he has been a Labor Party member for the seat of Molonglo in the ACT Legislative Assembly since 2006, and was elected as Chief Minister in 2014. He holds the portfolios of Treasury, ...

Tara is the member for Ginninderra (covering most of Belconnen) in the ACT Legislative Assembly and Government Whip....

Lisa Herbert is a freelance writer and content producer. She is interested in people and their passions, and the stories that describe and enhance our communities. An ex-chef Lisa spends much of her time eating in cafés and restaurants and foraging ...

Assistant Speaker | Shadow Minister for Disability | Shadow Minister for the Environment | Liberal for Kurrajong | ACT Legislative Assembly...

Andrew Leigh is the Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Federal Member for Fenner in the ACT. Prior to being elected in 2010, Andrew was a professor of economics at the Australian National University. He holds a PhD in public policy from Harvard, having g...

Bryan Martin writes for Region Media about food and wine each month. He is the winery manager at Clonakilla and runs the Ravensworth label....

Liberal Member for Brindabella in the ACT Legislative Assembly. Shadow Minister for Housing and Gaming and Racing. Keen cyclist. West Coast Eagles AFL fan and kitchen man....

Rachel Sirr is a Canberra local, and the Executive Officer for People with Disabilities ACT (PWDACT). Established in 1982, we are a not for profit collective voice for people with disabilities, run by people with disabilities. PWDACT represents. prom...

Member for Kurrajong and Minister in the ACT Government. Interests include life in #HeartofCBR, community, progressive politics, planning, design. Also horses....

Michelle Taylor is a 'bitsa', with a background in education, a photography business and a love of the written word. She moved to Canberra with her family 12 years ago and loves exploring the diverse experiences the region has to offer. Her other pas...

Michael Weaver is a journalist of more than 25 years. He hails from the NSW north coast, and after studying in Canberra and working as a sports journalist on the NSW south coast, he now proudly calls Queanbeyan home. Michael has worked for several Fe...