Joanne Crawford is descended from the Nhunda people of the Geraldton area of WA. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a degree in Early Childhood Education, and has worked for many years on developing educational resources for school curriculums. Joanne is the author of I Remember,  A Home for Bilby (WA Premier’s Award for Best Children’s Book 2004) and Bilby and the Bushfire.