Aurawra Board Staff
Meet the team that works to make Aurawra happen
NSW Anthro Group Organisation Members
Vice Chair and Secretary
Mojo
He/Him
Telegram - Twitter - Furaffinity
Also known as EVILM0J0, Mojo is a huge lover of game dev, art, documentation, and video games! Mojo has been helping organise furry events since 2015 across NSW, and while he may seem sinister, scratch underneath the surface and you may find yourself surprised!
Public Relations, Media and Marketing manager
Tallow
They/Them
Tallow has been helping to develop and refine Furry events since 2015, working as an organiser for NSW Furs events, Aurawra, FurJAM, HCFC, and helping administrate and manage the NSW Furs community. Tallow acts as the Public Relations, Media and Marketing manager for Aurawra.
Volunteer Organiser
Shep
He/Him
Sheppy has been assisting the NSW community since 2011, contributing to and helping run events both big and small during this time. This good boy will do all he can to improve your Aurawra experience!
Staff
Sli
He/Him
Sli has been part of the Australian fandom since arriving on these shores in 2010. He's lent a paw to organising MiDFur, Furjam, and several local NSW events. You may find Sli anywhere at Aurawra making things happen.
Staff
Kai
He/Him
Kai has been in the Furry Fandom since 2010 and has been helping out with the Sydney Furry Coffee Meet during its early days in 2012. First aid and general staffer for FurJAM since 2016 and has helped to manage the NSW Furs chats and BBQ events, Kai will be happy to help.
Aurawra Staff
Staff
Flay
He/Him
Flay has been attending FurJAM since 2005, occasionally helping or donating his time throughout the years. Only in recent years has become more involved in organisation, providing advice from his hospitality and events background. Flay will be helping support the Aurawra staff.
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Ray Liehm
He/Him
Ray has been a volunteer for numerous furry events as far back as 2008, including FurJAM, MiDFur, RivFur, FurDU, and Eurofurence. Following a break of several years, Ray is stepping back into his most recent specialty of Charity Operations, to help Aurawra make the most positive impact it can.
Staff
Johari
He/Him
Johari is a Newcastle-based avian who's passionate about DJs and music within the fandom through running DJ events under Floof Doof in both virtual reality and around Australia. He’s an avid AV enthusiast and can usually be found behind the AV desk at various conventions running visuals and making events look and sound good.
Staff - Prop Team
Maui
He/Him
Maui has been present in the furry community since 2011, and has run events such as “Bunfur” in Queensland. Maui also contributed his time to the ship that was seen at Aurawra’s maiden voyage. Maui is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to fabrication and is a handy asset to Aurawra’s prop team!
Historical Involvement
Aurawra Board Chair - 2019-2023 - Retired on conclusion of Aurawra 2023
Shadow Dragon
He/Him
Aurawra - Year 1: New Beginnings
Aurawra - Year 2: The Lost Empire
Shadow has been involved with organising furry events in NSW since 2011, being involved with everything from coordinating fursuiters for public parade groups to working as an organiser for FurJAM and as Chairperson for NSWAG for 4 years.
Staff - Prop Team
Joss
He/Him
Aurawra - Year 2: The Lost Empire
Joss has been active in the furry scene since 2005 and was involved in running early events in WA, including PFG, Furwag and Midfur 10 and 11, as a blend of volunteer, staff, and board positions. He resumed his interest and love in helping events run with the NSWFur BBQs and Aurawra in 2022 and joined the staff for Aurawra in 2023. He specialises in logistics, transportation and general behind-the-scenes organisation. With a keen interest in automotive technology, motorsport, and VR, Joss is always beneficial to have around and helpful in a pinch.
Staff - Art Team - REtired on conclusion of aurawra 2023
Chel
THEY/THEM
Aurawra - Year 2: The Lost Empire
Chel Riot (Cawbaret) is a local freelance artist, drawing furries since 2008 but only active in the local community as of 2018. Experienced as a professional concept artist and animator, they put their love of animals and art to good use for Aurawra, having previously designed the 2019 FurJam shirts. When not scrawling away at an art project, they're either covered in their small flock of pet birds or running around as a giant plush fox!