• First Nations Artist

    and Consultant

    Meriam/Ku-Ku Yulangi man

    From the Torres Strait Islands and Northern Queensland

    Born and bred in Naarm

  • After more than thirty-five years working across theatre, television, documentary, drama, film, and poetry, John Harding has produced thirteen staged theatrical productions and received multiple state and national awards, including the Australian Human Rights Award. Twice published as a playwright by Currency Press, he specialises in creative writing and has served on Indigenous advisory committees for the Melbourne Arts Festival, the Australian Arts Law Centre, and the First Nations of Australia Writers Network. John continues to write and now advises artists, both mob and allies, as a cultural and artistic consultant, sharing his expertise to support the next generation of Indigenous and collaborative creative work.

  • It begins with an idea

    With 35 years in theatre, TV, film, and poetry, John Harding guides artists as a playwright, director, and Indigenous cultural consultant.