The great and glorious news is that we have a new president, Alyssa Curtayne, who will steer our community safely into the future.

Most of our members know Alyssa as an oral storyteller, researcher and leader:

• Salonline web-series performer and co-writer of the e-book
• Presenter at Brisbane 2022, Sydney 2023 and Melbourne 2024 conferences
• Perth Fairy Tale Ring co-leader with Christine della Vedova
• Magic Mirror co-leader with Leanbh Pearson and Alexandra Larach.

Alyssa comes to us fresh from her time at Emerson College, UK, honing her storytelling skills, with her Creative Writing postgraduate under her belt.

And now she can set off on a new adventure, with her crew of able and eager members of the AFTS Committee – Vice President Em Chandler, Secretary Helen Hewitt, Treasurer and Membership Officer Diane Curran, and (not so) Ordinary Members Debs Chahila, Serene Conneeley, Jo Henwood, Priti Modyiyer, Patsy Poppenbeek, Nola Wernicke – and welcoming new Ordinary Member Gabi Brown.

Gabi Brown is a long-time member of the Victorian Fairy Tale Ring, and co-producer of our anthology, ‘South of the Sun: Fairy Tales for the 21st Century‘.

Now that the ‘South of the Sun’ committee is winding down and handing over to the new ‘West of the Moon’ anthology group, Gabi is able to contribute her considerable skills and experience to the executive.

Big thanks to our 2024-2025 committee – full of talent and enthusiasm, and ready to nurture our society’s growth.