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MEET OUR MENTORS

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GWENDOLYNNE BURKIN Australian Fashion Atelier, Business Development Strategist, Founder Gwendolynne

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MARK DOUGLASS Awarded Lighting Designer, Glass Artisan, Entrepreneur, Bespoke Design Product Development

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enter the workforce with cutting-edge knowledge and market-ready portfolios — preparA woman in casual attire, wearing a jacket, standing on a TEDx stage in Melbourne, giving a presentation with a large screen behind her displaying her image and name.

RITA ARRIGO Artificial Intelligence Strategist + Educator Tech Futures Advisor Microsoft CSIRO TEDX KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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WARREN POWELL Internationally Awarded Screen + Media Producer + Film Production Manager Branded Content Strategist Foxtel SBS SkyUK

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RACHELLE UNREICH Internationally Published Journalist + Best Selling Author + Keynote Speaker Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Rolling Stone

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JOHNNY TARANTO TV + Film Producer Director + Writer Awarded Documentary + Keynote Speaker + Co-creator Channel 7 Front Bar

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TONY ROGERS Australian Film Industry Pioneer + Director + Awarded + Branded Content Creator + Producer + Screenwriter creator ‘Wilfred’

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EVA MIGDAL Creative Industries Health Advocate +Wellness Educator + Author + Mentor Founder The Wellness Habit

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DR. ANNA FINLAYSON Contemporary Artist Researcher Expanded Drawing NGV ArtBank Sarah Scout Gallery

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JASON BYRNE Australian Film Industry Pioneer Executive Producer Founder Guilty +Ape Rodeo Royale

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CHRIS TOVO Film + Branded Content Photographer + Branded Storytelling Strategist Rolling Stone Levis QANTAS

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TANIA LACY Iconic Australian Film + TV Presenter Screen Writer Comedian Author Keynote Speaker Mentor

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WOODY Global Publishing Pioneer + Branded Content Strategist Subculture Specialist Founder Sneaker Freaker

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BELLE STEWART Educator Digital Media Producer Photographer Creative Industries Pathways Advocate

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PHILIP BOON Creative Director + First Nations Creative Industry + Pathways Advocate + Podcaster Keynote Speaker

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KATIE GRAHAM Creative Director Brand Strategist + Film Industry Costume Design + Keynote Speaker

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ABHIJIT PAL Contemporary Artist Photographer Poet Educator Inclusive Pathways Community Inclusion Advocate

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EMMANUEL SANTOS Internationally Awarded Visual Artist Photographer Creative Director Author Exhibited NGV NGA + AGNSW

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Welcome to the Triple Axel Mentor Network
Melbourne’s gateway to creative-industry career pathways.
We’re a growing network of professionals in the industry of storytelling.
“Interns trusted in real hands on roles develop skills, and contribute to Australia’s creative landscape”
- Tony Rogers

“Guided by awarded filmmakers, artists, authors - it’s a win win… a nurtured eco-system with industry ready, future-focused professionals”

- Belle Stewart
Interns - please apply in the link below
Current projects in production & development:

Creative Currency
Emerald Hill
Levy’s Long Game