Willem Brussen is a proud Dharug (Baramadagal/Burramattagal) and Dutch social worker and writer. He has grown up and lives off-country on Wurundjeri Country. He is also an avid Australian music fan, with a special appreciation for First Nations artists, and has written about music for several publications. In 2024, Willem had a piece published through the Powerhouse Museum titled ‘The Tree Still Grows, The River Still Flows: Country Listens, Country Remembers’.

Publications: 

Runner-up — The Hage Award for First Nations Writers (2024)