Christine Barton

Christine Barton works in the communications field and has a deep passion for the written word. Addicted to travel and social media, Christine can usually be found in the great outdoors on the weekends, dabbling in her love for nature photography. Follow her on Twitter @c_barton89.

Sarah Brigden

Sarah Brigden works as a civil engineer by day (and occasionally by night), dealing in facts and numbers.  However, it’s the complexity of modern society and culture which fascinates her the most.

Sarah currently resides in Brisbane but is a country girl at heart.

David Forde

David Forde is employed in an area where he has a passion – Multicultural Affairs. As well as family, his interests include a peaceful and just solution to Palestine – Israel, politics, local community and charitable activities, the mighty Brisbane Lions and long distance swimming. Was an independent candidate at the 2012 QLD election in the seat of Stretton (19%). Born in Dublin lives in Brisbane.

Nicola Garland

Nicola Garland is really bad at writing self-descriptors, which is a shame since she recently ventured into the world of online dating. Like Clark Kent, by day she is tied to her desk job, but unlike the Man of Steel she goes home at night to make jam and read. Nicola is incapable of walking past a record store without purchasing something, and is currently considering whether she should organise her vinyl collection like Rob in High Fidelity. Follow her on Twitter @StressChronicle.

Prav Hammadi

Pranav ‘Prav’ Hemmadi works as an Operations and Procurement Manager. When not working, he enjoys playing bass in bands, attending live shows and writing about Heavy Metal Music for The Metal Review.

Sarah McGowan

Sarah McGowan has recently completed a Bachelor of Journalism and Arts majoring in International Relations. She enjoys following global politics and dreams of one day becoming a foreign correspondent. In her spare time Sarah enjoys running, cooking, good music and good company. Follow her on Twitter @SarahLou691.

Lottie Mortimer

Lottie Mortimer is a history student from the UK, currently on exchange in Brisbane. She’s interested in the way that people engage with history, as much as the subject itself and blogs about history in that public sphere at HistoryInPublic.com.

Angela Ranke

Angela Ranke is a Brisbane-based journalist who spends her spare time blogging about life’s big questions, like why do women still do more housework than men? Angela loves travelling (especially to Europe), red wine, hot curries and her beloved Brisbane Lions. Follow her on Twitter @AngelaRanke.

Tash Ranke

Tash Ranke has recently graduated as a high school English and History teacher. She is currently working at a school in Brisbane.

She enjoys weekend getaways to beautiful holiday hot spots and can often be found immersed in a Jane Austen novel.

Jane Symonds

Jane Symonds loves words, details, good grammar and impractical shoes. By day she helps non-profits win funding for their projects; by night she scours the city for misplaced apostrophes. Her dream is for ABC Radio’s cricket commentary team to read one of her tweets on air. Follow her on Twitter @janiechou.

Caitlin Taggart

Caitlin Taggart works with families and children as a paediatric occupational therapist. She is currently researching within the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Caitlin, known as Georgie to some, is obsessed with Doctor Who, home decorating and collecting different coloured bed spreads. There’s so many to choose from!

Beci Virgen

Beci Virgen is a perpetually poor education student who spends most of her spare money on travel. She is also a closet history geek who loves to research new religious movements, and was recently published in San Diego State University’s ‘Jonestown Report.’

Brittany Vonow

Brittany Vonow is a journalist with the Courier-Mail, working on police and feature stories. Before heading into the journalism field she worked in the book industry and discovered a passion for Russian literature. A serial winker and optimist.

Ben Wilson

Ben Wilson is a Jagera man from the south of Brisbane. He is an education professional and sessional lecturer at the QUT. Ben’s interests include using Indigenous ways of thinking to build social sustainability, improving the Australian education system, and all forms of sport. He recognises the importance of independent media and this is why he has joined the Cortex team.

Benjamin Zaugg

Benjamin Zaugg is a Brisbane-based jack-of-all filmmaker. When not working as a cameraman, editor, visual effects artist or animator for others, he is out shooting or directing projects of his own. Follow Benjamin and his work on twitter: @bzaugg