Contributors

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...

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

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....

Greg Cornwell, Canberra resident since 1966, has worked in shipping and public relations. He was a Liberal member of the advisory ACT Assembly 1974-86 and of the self-governing Assembly 1992-2004 (Speaker 1995-2001). An obsessive traveller who has vi...

I am an independent writer, commentator, researcher and consultant on all things visual arts, photography, music, urban design, development and planning, and a host of related climate change issues. I also have an interest in and experience on arts a...

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...

Doug is a modern communicator, journalist and content creator with a passion for people, politics and social justice. You will find him talking about local current affairs issues on 2XX FM 98.3 Wednesday SubjectACT. He has worked in public, private a...

Steve Doszpot MLA, Member for Kurrajong is the Shadow Minister for Urban Services, Seniors and ICT. Before being elected in 2008, he was a senior executive in the ICT industry for over 25 years. Steve's community involvement includes being the former...

Chris Endrey is a musician and comedian who can be found through all the typical channels. TW: @chrisendrey IG: @misendrey Spotify: Endrey...

Nathan, a.k.a. DJ Nate the Great, presents LocalNLive - a radio show dedicated to Canberra's local music - on 2XXFM each Thursday. He is also a local musician himself....

In 2014 Elias Hallaj (aka CBRfoodie) started a food blog and twitter account to share tips about cheap eats in Canberra. The blog was basically a list designed mainly to practice taking photos and share his recommendations with friends and visitors. ...

John is a former MLA and minister in the ACT Government. He had many portfolios and brought passion for Tuggeranong and commitment to Canberra with him into the Cabinet Room. He enjoys AFL (Collingwood), food and wine, travel and playing in a rock an...

Charlotte is Consulting Editor to the RiotACT team. She was Editor from September 2015 till March 2017 and Editor-at-Large from March 2017 till July 2017, when she took up an editing position in the Federal public service. Charlotte was born in Canbe...

Kim Huynh lectures international relations at the ANU. His RiotACT column and ABC 666 Breakfast radio segment explore sports, arts, politics and all things Canberra. Kim's collection of novellas, Vietnam as if… Tales of youth, love and destiny, is ...

Giulia is the member for Murrumbidgee in the ACT Legislative Assembly. She is the Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Shadow Minister for Corrections and the Shadow Minister for Women. Giulia and her husband, Bernard, have five beautif...

Suzanne Kiraly is a Canberra writer, digital publishing consultant, and book coach. She is the author of the Canberra Business Success Stories series and writes on an eclectic range of subjects on numerous platforms. She is interested in storytelling...

Heather Lansdowne is a marketing professional and fashion blogger at heatstormblog.com. She spends her time exploring op shops, eating pizza and working on her life goal of "reading the whole internet"....

CBR - Canberra Born and Raised. Lived in big-city Spain: Madrid. Lived in small-town France: Annonay. I love languages, literature, music and movies. Foodie. Traveller. Dogs are the best people. Rugby League. Soccer. Tennis. Parkour....

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...

Communications, community development & branding specialist, social justice advocate, Friday 2XXFM LocalNLive presenter - Twitter & Instagram - @Froche_Moore...

Maryann is a writer, visual artist, photographer and creative thinker who loves Canberra and the Capital Region. She lived all over the world before she settled in Canberra, has a strong interest in what is good for Canberra and in particular the peo...

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....

Labor Member for Yerrabi in the ACT Legislative Assembly. Michael also serves as Chair of the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs....

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Member for Murrumbidgee, ACT Legislative Assembly. Chris also serves as Chair of the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Services, and is the Australian Labor Party's Caucus Secretary....

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

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...

Anne Treasure is the Communications Manager for Pedal Power ACT. She writes on bike riding in the ACT from the perspective of a bicycle rider who cycles mainly for transport....

Rebecca Vassarotti is an independent consultant who works with the local and national community sector. She is currently interim CEO at Alzheimer's Australia ACT, and is a board member of Community Housing Canberra and the Early Morning Centre. She s...

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...

Rachel is a freelance copywriter with a passion for business and life in Canberra. As an experienced and qualified writer, she spends her time crafting copy for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Find her at www.rachelziv.com.au....