About Rosie Waters

I am a Gamilaroi woman living on Jinibara Country, in Maleny Queensland. I am a granddaughter of the well-known Gamilaroi  aviator, Len Waters and my  grandmother Gladys (nee Saunders) was also a proud Gamilaroi woman. I honour my Gamilaroi ancestors and the ongoing connection of  First Nations people to Country, culture and each other.

I am a storyteller and performing artist who has been passionate about creative expression for more than 20 years and has explored a broad range of creative disciplines. I now draw on my varied creative skills to enhance my storytelling and create new interdisciplinary work.

In my twenties, I studied drama and dance.  Physical theatre and ritual theatre were my primary areas of interest and I also busked as a street statue.  During my thirties, I became a singer-songwriter and performed at house concerts, markets and cafes.  My focus was on poetic storytelling songs.  

In recent years, I have combined my varied creative skills to create my unique, theatrical, musical, storybook style of performance poetry .  The stories I create are influenced by both my European and First Nations ancestry.

I have recently completed a Bachelor of Digital Media and Communication.  Through this degree, I have explored video as a storytelling medium and have also created animations which feature my poetry and original music compositions.  I also work as a media producer for First Nations art organisations and non-profits.