The Director

Founder and Director Luke Edwards BSW UNSW is a qualified Social Worker (registered with the AASW) with an extensive professional background including over 25 years working with children, young people and families for both government and community agencies, including Parent Infant Psychotherapist/Benevolent Society, Coordinator Bridge Program/CatholicCare and Child Protection for the NSW Government. In addition to his work in Social Work and Psychotherapy, Luke is also a multi-instrumental musician, producer, songwriter. His innovative work combining social work, psychotherapy and music has earned recognition - Merit 12th Annual Catholic Social Services Australia Awards - and has been presented at various conferences in Australia and overseas. 

Luke's Grandparents and mother were also Leichhardt locals. His uncle, Ian Krahe was a pioneer in the Australian music scene with his ground breaking pub/punk rock bands Evil Roomers and "X". Ian Krahe and his bands were part of the inner west cultural rock revolution that saw the birth of many bands, such as "X" and AC/DC - bands which influenced the sound of rock music in Australia and overseas. 

Luke has strong ties to the inner west, he was a graduate of Newtown Performing Arts (way back in the day in the first two years of Newtown's inception) and was the recipient of the Frank Zuffo music award when he graduated. After completing his bachelor of Social Work degree at UNSW and commencing his career as a Social Worker, Luke maintained his connection with music by developing music production skills (Diploma in Electronic Music Production at SAE) and writing music for a number of projects, including commissions by various Sydney art galleries under his production name "Art On Air". His original music was included in the feature film "I Know How Runs You Scored Last Summer" and he has also written for fashion, short film, documentaries and advertising. 

Luke is president of the management committee for the Glebe Music Project (GMP), also know as The Cave - a unique rehearsal space under the light rail near the Tramsheds. In partnership with Geoff Holmes (Sydney music legend, friend, mentor and his Uncle Ian's friend and bandmate), Bruce Stephens (long time friend, drumming legend and Rockstar "2IC") as well as Mark Evans (rock legend, ex AC/DC and Rose Tattoo and newest member of the Rockstar Team), Luke is working to create an inner city/inner west music hub where musicians can rehearse, record and promote their music, keeping the Inner West music culture alive and invigorated.

 Luke continues to write and produce his own music and is a regular performer with his band "The Slack Punks".

Luke is the incredibly proud father of Zac and Jake - who are now two very extraordinary young men. Rockstar has historically been the side show that has developed while he was busy with the main event - raising his two sons. He and his sons have lived in Leichhardt for over 20 years.