Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that Byron Writers Festival takes place on the traditional lands of the Arakwal Bumberbin Peoples of the Bundjalung Nation. We pay respects to Elders past and present, and acknowledge them as the original storytellers of the lands and waterways of this Country.

Writer

Kate Saunders

Kate Saunders is the Head of Foundation at Australian Ethical. Kate’s passionate about mobilising both philanthropic and impact investment capital to achieve positive environmental and social outcomes. At the Australian Ethical Foundation, she’s leading the delivery of social and environmental change through strategic philanthropy.

In her spare time, she is involved in her family's foundation and is an active member of the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network, Groundswell Giving, Zero Emissions Solutions and the First Nations Allies group. She also is the Grants Coordinator for a collective giving organisation, Impact100 Sydney North and was actively involved in Zali Steggall’s election campaign.

Byron Writers Festival '25

Join us from 8—10 August at Bangalow Showground on Bundjalung Country

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