This book has been lovingly put together to showcase those doing innovative and progressive work in rural and remote Australia. To inspire us all as we face the challenges of the future and to amplify the conversation around how we all make positive progress.

All copies have been printed in Australia, using 100% recycled paper. Working to support Australian industry and a local family run business. This book is a collaborative project between Alice Armitage, Pandaemonium’s founder, and Luke Burgess.

Alice is a serial entrepreneur with a background working in the venture capital space. Having worked and studied in metropolitan Australia and abroad, Alice has now returned to her home town in Northern NSW. Spending more of her time focusing on supporting grassroots initiatives and innovation happening in regional Australia. Alice is firm believer that regional Australia holds the key to solving many of the crucial challenges we face today.

Luke is a chef, photographer and true man of craft. Throughout his career Luke has continued to balance these passions with his skill, dedication and know-how not often surpassed. Having based himself in Tasmania since 2006 Luke has been a particularly pivotal player in the emergence of the paddock to plate trend and continues to be an incredible advocate for the sustainable development of the food production industry.