Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer, Curious Media
Poppy Reid is the Co-Founder of Curious Media, an innovative new disruptor in the podcasting space, and a Music & Culture Journalist and Presenter for the Seven Network. She previously co-founded The Brag Media, where she launched Rolling Stone and Variety in Australia and New Zealand – both of which were successfully sold in 2024. A multi-award-winning journalist and media commentator, Poppy has been recognised as Music Journalist of the Year at the 2022 Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA), received the Publishing accolade at the 2023 Mediaweek Next of the Best Awards, and was most recently honoured as Champion of Change at the B&T Women in Media Awards.
What does it take to create long-form stories that cut through the noise—and stay with people? This session brings together bold Australian storytellers reshaping the landscape. Go behind the scenes of How To Poison A Planet, the new Stan documentary featuring Mark Ruffalo and directed by first-timer Katrina McGowan. Hear from Prison Chronicles podcaster Sid Punts, whose gripping true crime series tells the raw, rarely-heard stories of ex-prison officers dealing with daily violence and survival inside maximum-security prisons. With Curious Media’s Poppy Reid and B&T's Arvind Hickman, the session will also unpack views around content quotas, funding and the fight to keep local storytelling alive.
From the screen to the stage, Australian creatives are rewriting the rules. In this exclusive fireside chat, acclaimed actress Miranda Otto and leading popular culture journalist Poppy Reid dive into the evolving landscape of storytelling, performance and artistic expression. How are Aussie artists breaking boundaries, shaping global culture, and staying true to their craft in an industry driven by change? Expect raw insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a powerful discussion on what it takes to stay ahead in a creative world that never stops moving.
Music shapes culture, sparks movements and builds deep emotional connections—making it a gold mine for brands. But how can brands engage authentically and earn real credibility? This panel brings together industry experts to explore the evolving brand-music dynamic. From sponsorships to storytelling, we’ll unpack why some things work, why some flop and how brands can move beyond transactional partnerships to create lasting impact.
Rosie Oakshott – Managing Director
0431 387 971
rosie@bandt.com.au
Erin Green – Head of Marketing
0432 993 388
erin@bandt.com.au
Nicola Fender-Fox – Senior Partnerships Manager
0414 703 780
nicola@bandt.com.au
Aakash Panjabi – Digital Marketing Manager
0405 887 543
aakash@themisfits.media
Vanessa Rolfe – Director of Client Services
vanessa@themisfits.media
Romy Bradridge – Head of Owned Events
romy@themisfits.media
Pippa Chambers – Content Director
pippa@themisfits.media
Erin Green – Head of Marketing
0432 993 388
erin@bandt.com.au
Greg Graham – Sparrow
sparrow@themisfits.media
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