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NAFA Chat: Navigating mental health in the arts

Natalie Rose, a veteran actor with over 20 years of experience, brings a unique perspective to mental health counselling.

Transitioning from the stage to private practice, Natalie now uses her deep understanding of human behavior to help others navigate life’s challenges. She specialises in anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues, particularly within the high-pressure entertainment world.

NAFA Chat: Collaborating on "Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye"

Ray Martin AM is a five-time Gold Logie–winning television journalist and broadcaster. He's best known for his work on Channel Nine, starting in 1978 with the launch of "60 Minutes" alongside George Negus and Ian Leslie.

Peter Coleman ACS is an award-winning cinematographer who has shot a wide variety of drama, documentary, and IMAX films in over 40 countries.

NAFA Chat: Crowdfunding your micro-budget feature films

Maria Tran is a Vietnamese-Australian actor and filmmaker specialising in independent films and micro-budget filmmaking.

Her feature action thriller Echo 8, produced on a $10,000 budget, is Australia's first female-led action movie. It has already won several awards. Maria is set to begin production on the next two films in the Echo 8 trilogy, Five By Five and Echo 8 Beyond, which received over two-and-a-half times its funding goal on Indiegogo.

NAFA Chat: Transforming story into impact and funds

Renée Brack holds a Master of Creative Arts from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) in documentary and VR and a Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University in screen and media studies. She is an acclaimed storyteller, journalist, writer, and screen professional with over 20 years’ experience in film, TV, print, and digital.

NAFA Chat: Writing and casting feature films

Serhat Caradee is an award-winning Australian filmmaker whose films have screened at many local and international film festivals, winning numerous prizes and awards. He is working on numerous projects, all in various stages of development, through his company Bonafide Pictures with support from Screen NSW, Screen Australia, and other production companies.

An AFTRS Directing graduate, Serhat also teaches casually at UNSW, AFTRS, and NIDA.