Lisa Waup is a mixed-cultural, First Nations artist and curator, born in Narrm (Melbourne). Her multidisciplinary practice spans weaving, experimental printmaking, sculpture, fashion, body adornment and digital art. With a deep connection to the symbolic power of materials, her work reflects her personal experiences, family history, Country and broader historical narratives.

Lisa has exhibited extensively, with solo exhibitions at Kluge-Ruhe, Virginia, USA (2024), Australian Print Workshop – Dowd Foundation Fellowship, Narrm (2024), Linden New Art Gallery, Narrm (2019), ReDot Gallery, Singapore (2018), and the Koorie Heritage Trust, Narrm (2012).

In 2017-2019, Lisa collaborated with Ingrid Verner on the Lisa Waup X VERNER fashion collection. Lisa Waup X VERNER has featured in major touring exhibitions including Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion (2020–2025) and New Exuberance: Contemporary Australian Textile Design (2023–2026).

In 2024 Waup was awarded the Paul Selzer Award, Fiona and Sidney Myer Gallery, VCA, University of Melbourne.

In 2020-2021 Waup completed her Master of Contemporary Art Degree from the University of Melbourne and was the recipient of ART 150 Fellowship.

Lisa is currently a Lecturer at the Victorian College of the Arts in the Drawing and Printmaking Program at the University of Melbourne. 

Yatu is a member of the Dunghutti and Anaiwan peoples of the Northern Tablelands of NSW. Yatu has a background in communications, PR and community engagement. She has worked across various sectors including Government and the not for profit sector. She is currently the General Manager of Indigenous social change agency, Cox Inall Ridgeway.

In 2017, Yatu founded online community @ausindigenousfashion to celebrate the thriving First Nations fashion sector. She is a Board member on the Australian Fashion Council Board. Through her work she has collaborated with a number of organisations on First Nations Fashion and storytelling projects, including Country Road Group, Broadway Shopping Centre and NITV. She regularly speaks at conferences and in the media on issues of First Nations fashion and design.

Jessica Poynter is the Head of Design for Accessories at Country Road, with over 17 years of industry experience. A seasoned designer with a passion for creativity, Jessica has honed her expertise across leading Australian fashion brands, including Mimco and Witchery.

Specialising in accessories, Jessica loves focusing on the customers’ needs, prioritising quality, and design. Her creative roots are grounded in a lifelong love of the arts – spanning music, photography, visual art, and fashion – which continues to inspire her design philosophy.

Dedicated to collaboration, Jessica thrives on working closely with her team to craft collections that are not only trend-forward but also true to the Country Road ethos of considered, modern design.