Bao Waiko is a documentary filmmaker of Australian and Papua New Guinean decent. He lives in the Markham Valley with his wife and two sons. In 2006 Bao set-up the video production house at Anglicare as an educational unit to encourage and empower Papua New Guineans to voice their opinions and concerns through multi-media applications such as theatre, video, dance and music. Bao has shot, directed and produced various video works including Minister Without Money (2006), Go Africa (2006), Helen's Stori (2007) and Papa Bilong Chimbu (2007).

He is currently producing a TV food series 'Café Niugini' with his wife, Jennifer Baing-Waiko.