Memories and Memoirs

Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, Canberra, Australia 

Qin Qin’s mission is to live consciously and help others do the same. Born in China and raised in Canberra, she defied expectations to find success on her own terms. Her memoir, Model Minority Gone Rogue, details her journey of choosing love over fear. 

Appearing in: Session 8, Opening Night Gala 

Turrbal Country, Brisbane, Australia 

Sita Walker is a Literature teacher in Brisbane. Her debut memoir, The God of No Good (2023), won both the Queensland and New South Wales Premier’s Literary Awards People’s Choice. Sita has also written for Red Magazine (UK), The Guardian, and The Griffith Review. 

Appearing in: Session 8 

Kaurna Country, Adelaide, Australia 

Smriti Daniel has followed her diverse interests across a number of subjects ranging from the arts to science and health reportage. Her byline has appeared in The Guardian, ABC, and Reuters among others. She is currently the Digital Manager at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. 

Appearing in: Session 8, Session 9, Session 11