Lusi Austin is a multi-disciplinary creative, storyteller, and community advocate based on Wiradjuri Country in Cowra, NSW. With a background in drama performance and a deep commitment to authentic storytelling, she explores intergenerational and cross-cultural narratives through words, music, and theatre. Her children’s book, Jack’s Visit to Cowra, was the first to introduce young readers to the Cowra POW Breakout. In 2024, she wrote, composed, directed, and produced Intertwined, a musical that premiered to acclaim and is currently nominated for two CAT Awards. Named Cowra Citizen of the Year (2025), Lusi works closely with the Cowra First Nations community and has participated in programs with Regional Arts Australia and Diversity Arts Australia. As a homeschooling mother raising neurodivergent children while managing chronic illness, she brings a deeply personal and layered approach to her work, ensuring that regional voices and histories are shared with wider audiences.