Rhiannon gives voice to those who linger in the background: the quiet observers, the reluctant heroes, the ones overlooked until their moment arrives. Hailing from Boorloo (Perth) with connections to Banjima, Yamatji, and Gunditjmara Country, she threads her Indigenous heritage through every story she tells. Her work spans short films, broadcasting, and documentary, but animation is where she feels most alive, where words and worlds come to life in vivid colour. At the heart of her storytelling is a mission to portray Indigenous characters in richer, more diverse ways, moving beyond stereotypes to reflect the depth, complexity, and individuality of her culture.

Rhiannon, a recipient of the Ingham’s Scholarship, is currently completing her Master of Dramatic Arts at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) a path first sparked when her film production lecturers encouraged her to apply. She had just graduated with her Bachelor of Film Production from SAE University in 2021, and their belief in her potential became the push that set her on this next chapter.

By day, Rhiannon works as a journalist for the National Indigenous Times, reporting on Indigenous issues and achievements, stories that often ripple into her fictional worlds. By night, she runs Studio 13, her independent animation channel, collaborating with artists of every style to create short-form animated stories for TikTok. She is currently developing a four-part series for the channel, that centres around a young girl in a steampunk-Australian world brought to you through pixel art.