Damian, the teacher of the Reading and Writing Group, graduated from QUT in 1991. Since then, he has used his gifts in the arts in community education programs. He worked with homeless youth for about a decade empowering young artists to educate their community on health, disadvantage and personal expression. Damian has been an advocate for social justice as a community visitor (Commission for Children, Young People and Child Guardian), a community activist (Brisbane East Timor Action Coalition) and as a graphic designer for community projects. In the last few years,

Damian has worked as a teacher (visual arts and multimedia) at Kenmore State High School. He spends his spare time writing and illustrating a children's story, singing and cycling. Damian is passionate about using the arts to give voice, vision and form to personal and social change.