Paul Bong (aka Bindur Bullin), is a descendant of the Yidinji tribe who occupied the fertile rainforest lands from Cairns in the north to Babinda in the south and west into the Atherton Tablelands as far as Kairi. His ancestral history is rooted in this region. Bong's greatgrandparents were both tribal elders, when all the lands were Yidinji. His father, George, also knew the traditional ways of living. He spoke the Yidinji language (Yidiny), though he wasn’t allowed to speak it when he went to school. George was forced to reject the traditional ways and to assimilate into white society. This broke the continuity of Bong's culture, language and heritage from being passed down through the generations. Bong grew up around the Yattee area near Wright Creek in Far North Queensland. He is driven to regain the stories and culture that was lost to European settlement and to share what was lost through his work.

His grandmother, who spoke Yidiny, taught Bong stories and legends about the rainforest – its bush food, animals, young warriors and special places such as Babinda Boulders and the Gordonvale Pyramid. These stories are the inspiration for many of his works. Bong incorporates traditional designs with modern techniques with each design having its own spiritual meaning.

Michelle (Mickey) Yeatman was born and raised in the Yarrabah community. She commenced employment at the Yarrabah pottery studio in 1982 as an apprentice mixing raw clay, but soon discovered her real love was in hand building pots. Influenced by Thancoupie, Michelle’s own particular style of applying various designs to the earthenware that she produces has distinguished her in the field of ceramics although she is also an excellent painter and print maker.

Marun Carl Fourmile is born into the Waluparra clan of the Yidinji Nation and is connected through the monsoon season, Nyumpurru. Marun has kept knowledge of cultural connection that has been handed down through the generations of family. Marun shares and continues the strong Yidinji culture of Gimuy through song, dance, and ceremony. He is Director of Minjil Indigenous Cultural Services, a company that provides cultural education, experiences and services in Gimuy/Cairns.

Merindi Schrieber is strongly connected to her Kuku Yalanji (Mossman, Queensland) roots. As a multidisciplinary artist, her creative strength and passion is centred around bringing songs, stories, language, and culture to the next generation. As a musician she has performed globally and began the festival circuit with the award-winning group, the Briscoe Sisters. Merindi continues to lean on the ancient practice of song and yarn to keep knowledge and history alive in the modern-world. Her weaving reflects a practice that is grounded with a deep connection to her mother’s land: Kuku Yalanji. Merindi is also a creative producer, playwright, performer, voice over artist, and weaver.

Doreen Collins is a Yolngu (Garawirrtja) and Kuku-Yalanji woman. Born in Katherine (Northern Territory), Doreen grew up in Darwin and Milingimbi, Northern Territory. She moved to Wujal Wujal in 2022 to her father’s country and has recently learned to paint since moving to Wujal Wujal. She was inspired by her Great-Grandmother Laurie Baymarrwangga also known as “Big Boss” who won the Senior Australian of Year Award in 2012. Doreen learned from her mother and elders to make baskets, string dilly bags and mats using natural bush materials.