The Dons

Award-winning author Archimede Fusillo was born in Melbourne to Italian immigrant parents. Since completing a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Psychology at the University of Melbourne, he has worked as a teacher, feature writer and author. He has won several awards, including the Alan Marshall Award, the Mary Grant Bruce Award for Children's Literature and the 2002 Family Therapy Award for Children's Literature.

Dino Marnika studied drama and teaching in Melbourne and London before embarking on an acting career. He has appeared in theatre productions such as Romeo and Juliet and Solitary Animals. Dino has also appeared in many of Australia's most popular television productions including Blue Heelers, Good Guys, Bad Guys, State Coroner and Neighbours.