Richard is a Wuthathi man from East Coast of Cape York. He grew up on Thursday Island before moving to Darwin. He is educated, through Monash and Melbourne Universities and gained a degree in Social Work and a Master degree in Public Policy.

He is an experienced filmmaker of 17 years. He has written/produced and directed several short dramas and documentaries as well as written 3 feature scripts. Most of the films have an Indigenous focus/content and where possible utilises other Indigenous filmmakers and technicians.

Richard was part of the 2015/16 Screen Australia Indigenous Producers Initiative, he travelled to TIFF to pitch 2 feature scripts to distributors. He founded Wirrim Studio a purpose-built high-end production studio in Burleigh Heads, he recently sold the studio to another media company in order to focus on working with corporate clients and building his skills set to transition across to feature docs and drama. He is part of the SQ Equity and Diversity Taskforce and has recently directed his 1st TV Series with Strait to the Plate Season 2.