Tony Knight

Tony Knight trained as an actor at NIDA, and then as a director at the Drama Centre, London, where he worked with Yat Malmgren, Christopher Fettes, John Blatchley and Doreen Cannon.

In 1980, Tony helped NIDA graduates Tim Robbins and Penny Chater establish The Drama Studio, Sydney.

Tony joined the NIDA staff in 1987 and became the Head of Acting in 1991. Tony has directed many productions at NIDA including Guys and Dolls, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Pyjama Game, The Art of Success, Angels in America, Assassins and Country Music.

Along with Felix Williamson and Aaron Jeffry, he established his own production company, producing and directing Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, and My Night with Reg.

Matt Lee

Matt Lee is a dancer, singer, choreographer and television presenter. A dance prodigy from the age of 5, Matt is now an integral member of the famed judging panel from the Logie winning Network Ten series, So You Think You Can Dance.

Matt was the motion capture principal in the Oscar winning animated feature Happy Feet and is currently working on choreography and performance roles for the sequel.

Matt is widely recognised as an international choreographer for his work with Human Nature, Guy Sebastian, Marcia Hines, Christine Anu and sister2sister, among others.

Matt’s stage credits include Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You, Witches of Eastwick,  RENT, Grease, Hot Shoe Shuffle and the Australian Opera production of Rags. His screen credits include a major role in the multiple AFI winning feature film Bootmen and a guest role in the Channel 7 series Home & Away.

Paulini Curvenavuli

Paulini is one of the finest vocalists and performers in Australia. She won the hearts of a nation on Australian Idol with her angelic, five-octave range and engaging personality.

Paulini has double platinum albums and singles under her belt and has consolidated her household television name via her role in It Takes Two.

Paulini rose to prominence and topped the Australian ARIA Charts in 2004 with her debut platinum album, One Determined Heart and her platinum smash single Angel Eyes. Both hit the No. 1 spot and Angel Eyes remained at the top of the charts for 6 consecutive weeks! She is one of only ten Australian female solo artists to have a No. 1 album.

In 2006, Australia’s sweetheart released her second critically acclaimed album, Superwoman, which includes the hit singles Rough Day and her self-penned So Over You, spawning two UVMA nominations for Best Female Artist and R&B Album of the Year.

Tim Lee

Tim Lee is set to become one of hottest young radio stars in Australia. Broadcasting to the Hot 30 Countdown’s young, switched-on audience across the country every weeknight, Tim is a man with music and entertainment in his veins.

Following his passion for music, Tim worked in a record shop for five years as a teenager. It was during this time that he entered a competition on Perth’s 92.9 FM to find a new night show host. One of ten finalists, he was pipped at the post but his enthusiasm and passion for radio saw him land production experience at the station. Several months later the station’s bosses made him host of the Hot 30 Countdown in Perth which he presented for 18 months. Tim went on to host a number of shows on the station, including daytime and the drive.

In 2005, Tim moved to Melbourne to work both on and off-air at sister station, Fox FM, before moving to Sydney at the end of 2006.

Carla ‘Biggzy’ Bignasca

Vivacious, sassy and switched-on, Biggzy, co-hosts the Hot30 Countdown, airing across Australia each week night on the Today Network between 7-10pm.

Born in Sydney, Biggzy has been in radio since 2002 when she was a volunteer announcer at Sydney’s 2RPH radio station. Since then she has worked for some of Australia’s leading radio networks, and in her role as co-host of the Hot30 Countdown, has met a multitude of stars including Rhianna, Zac Efron, Jim Carrey, Good Charlotte, Katy Perry, Pink and loads more.

Biggzy has appeared on The Morning Show, Mornings With Kerri-Anne, Today Tonight, The Music Jungle and CyberShack amongst other TV shows.