Ben Armstrong is a Wiradjuri man who has worked in the technology industry for over 22 years. During his career, Ben has worked in a number of technical and leadership roles including engineering, solution architecture, management, CEO and now Head of Gaming & partnerships at Awesome Black. Passionate about the representation and participation of Indigenous people in STEAM, Ben breaks down systemic barriers so that Indigenous people can thrive in STEAM careers and have a future powered by choice. Ben is the DM/GM of the Chicken Salt Baes, the only all-Indigenous D&D actual play on this continent.
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EWF X Chicken Salt Baes
Tune in to experience the Chicken Salt Baes, an all-Indigenous Dungeons & Dragons adventuring party, on the next installment of their epic adventure as part of EWF23!
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Wednesday 21 June, 8:30am
Morning Pages: Diaries
Join Caitlin McGregor as they highlight habits and tricks for diary fossicking.
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Thursday 15 June, 8:30am
Morning Pages: Zines
Be endowed with all the materials and skills to make a zine, either to take home, or to use throughout the festival!
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Thursday 22 June, 11am AEST
AI: T/truth
In this pre-recorded panel, three trans/queer writers discuss the complex connections between Truth, genre, and identity within their own work. Combining theory, genre-bending experimentation, and the mundane absurdity of their everyday lives, these writers consider the intersections of form and content along lines of race and gender, and talk about how these relationships effect their […]
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Saturday 17 June, 12:30pm
Victoria Hannan: Structure and Boundaries
How does a good story become a great novel? Victoria Hannan, author of Kokomo and Marshmallow, will explore the role of structure in bringing stories to life.
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