Dr. Susan Cochrane is a researcher, curator and writer who works closely with communities and organizations in Papua New Guinea. Throughout her career, Dr. Cochrane has been a staunch advocate for Pacific artists and writers, and she regularly collaborates with artists and writers from Indigenous Australian, Pacific Islander, and Papua New Guinean communities. Her archives of PNG and Pacific contemporary art at the Fryer Library, University of Queensland and the Auckland Art Gallery-Toi o Tamaki are frequently accessed.

Michael A Mel is the current Director for Melanesian Arts and Culture at the University of Papua New Guinea, and is a celebrated artist, historian and activist.

Dr. Steven Enomb Kilanda is the Executive Director at the National Cultural Commission Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism, and is a revered activist for the arts in Papua New Guinea.