Dianna Fuemana (Mutalau – Niue / America Samoa / Pago Pago): Dianna’s career as a playwright and theatre director spans 20 years with her plays

Marina Alofagia McCartney (Pito Nu’u, Satupa’itea, Savai’i – Samoa and Vailoa / Palauli, Savai’i – Samoa / Geordie – England): From a Geordie Father, Samoan

Mīria George (Arorangi, Rarotonga and Areora, Atiu / Te Arawa and Ngāti Awa): Mīria is a poet, and writer, director, producer of theatre. An award-winning

Amberley Jo Aumua (Ngāti Hāua – New Zealand / Salelesi, Toamua, Mamau Tai – Samoa):Amberley Jo Aumua is of Samoan and Māori descent from Manurewa,

Matasila Freshwater (Nusa Hope, Roviana Lagoon (Western Province) / Matakota, Dugaha and Baguri / Vuregare): Matasila is a writer/director with a background in anthropology, film,

‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki (Talau & Falaleu – Vava’u / Vaini & Malapo – Tongatapu): ‘Ofa-ki-Levuka (‘Ofa) Guttenbeil-Likiliki holds close to her heart her relationship with God,