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 was educated at Quirindi High School and lived on the Walhollow Aboriginal Mission, where his father served as principal and manager. For 16 years, he worked for HarperCollins Publishers, with the last eight years based in Sydney.