Talon Gostelow is an advocate for authentic role modeling, clear communication and person-centred practice, grounded by each interaction, lived-experience, grassroots practice, and occupational teachings. Talon was born in 2005, and raised in the Macedon Ranges. Currently employed at: YouthLive4Life, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, and The Creative Ranges Foundation, Talon draws from this web of knowledge, skills, and stories across areas to service with greater nuance and understanding. 

With a background in band managing, live mixing, public speaking, script writing, acting & modeling, Talon comes equipped with a diverse arsenal either back or front of house. Qualified with a CERT 3 in Sound Production, JMC's' CERT of Visual literacy & Design, Diploma of Community Services at VU, and currently studying a BA majoring in Sociology. Talon is a lover of the arts, believing that art is a form to express deeper known or unknown aspects of oneself. Whether it's music, film, literature, game, or illustration, Talon is an avid consumer - here are some of his favourites:

Snow Patrol / Fallen Empires (2011). Ren / Demos (Do Not Share), Vol 1 (2020). Aurora / All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend (2016). Sleep Token / Take Me Back To Eden (2023). Bliss n Eso / Circus In The Sky (2013). 'Ponyo' (2008). 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' (2004). 'The Perks Of Being a Wallflower' (2012). 'Adventure Time' (2010). 'Game of Thrones' (2011). 'Lost' (2004).  'And The Ass Saw The Angel' by Nick Cave. 'Looking For Alaska' by John Green. 'The Hunger Games' trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Bruno Faidutti's' Citadels. Mirko Marchesi's' Qouridor. Mojang Studio's' Minecraft. Works by Stepan Kolesnikoff, Richard Pousette-Dart, and adjacent styles.