Draper attended Quirindi High School and lived at Walhollow Aboriginal Mission where his father was principal and manager. He worked for HarperCollins Publishers for 16 years, the last eight in Sydney.
Draper attended Quirindi High School and resided at Walhollow Aboriginal Mission, where his father held a principal and managerial position. He worked for HarperCollins Publishers for 16 years, the final eight in Sydney.