Gary Sturgess founded the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption while Director-General of the Cabinet Office during the Greiner
Tanya Bretherton has a Ph D in sociology from Australian National University. Her special interests include qualitative life history research,
Jamelle Wells is an ABC television and radio presenter and the Senior Court Reporter for New South Wales. She has covered some
Carl Synnerdahl is a former bank robber and prison escapee. In 1981 the film Hoodwink was made about how he escaped from prison by tricking Fred
Nicholas Stewart is a partner at Dowson Turco Lawyers in Newtown who acts in serious criminal matters. He is campaigning for a parliamentary
Anna Snoekstra’s first novel Only Daughter was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards in 2017. She lives in Melbourne with her husband and tabby cat.
Adam Shand is an award-winning Melbourne-based crime author and podcaster. He has six true crime books to his credit, including the best selling
Steve Page was a NSW police officer for 18 years, leaving as a Detective Sergeant. He led Operation Taradale, and was a team leader on Strike
Laurie Oakes was one of Australia’s foremost political commentators in a distinguished career that spanned more than 40 years. He
Joel Naoum is a Sydney-based book publisher and editor. He runs Critical Mass, a consultancy for authors and publishers, and previously ran Pan