Tracey Rigney has always had a love of storytelling from her Grandfather. A Wotjobaluk and Ngarrindjeri woman, she draws inspiration from her people and culture. Her career began in playwriting with her debut play ‘Belonging’. From theatre, she transitioned to film and TV. Her works include documentary and short films, ‘Endangered’, ‘Abalone’, ‘Man Real’ and ‘Elders’, and the feature film ‘We are still here’. She directed the web series ‘A Chance Affair’ and has written for TV on ‘The Warriors’. Tracey is passionate about empowering local communities to access, celebrate and engage with Australia’s screen industry. One of her career highlights is working with co-collaborator Desiree Cross and Koorie students from Dimboola Primary School on ‘Teacher’s Pet’. 2022 saw Tracey write a play for Windmill Theatre, ‘Rella’ as well as her immersive play ‘Someone In the Dark’. Tracey completed an industry placement with the film ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ in 2016. She is currently the artist in residence at Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) as well as a recent participant in the Screen Enterprise Business Program of Screen Australia with the company she co-founded, Pink Lake Creative. Tracey is also embarking upon the Ngarrindjeri story of Kumarangk (Hindmarsh Island Bridge).