Artist, advocate and Queensland industry stalwart Chris O’Neill has been committed to music for more than a decade. While he graduated from QUT with a Bachelor of Music, it’s been his work on and off the stage that had built his profile and reputation.

An acclaimed drummer, Chris has written and performed with artists from just about every genre, made numerous records, and performed on stages around the country including major festivals such as The Big Day Out, Splendour in the Grass and the Woodford Folk Festival.

Chris makes a daily contribution to supporting artists through his role at APRA|AMCOS as National Team Leader - Writer Services, where he assists the State’s songwriters navigate the complicated but critical world of copyright and royalties.