A contemporary Melburnian journalist and cartoonist, Cafarella has written for and contributed illustrations to a wide variety of publications including the Standard News, the Age, the Alternative Law Journal, New Scientist and Breastfeeding Naturally.
'Jane Cafarella, [seated at desk labelled "CAF" with visiting fairy godmother] "You said artist. You didn't say great artist." (ill. WAR, 13: original Juliet Peers, redrawn for Joan Kerr, Artists and Cartoonists in Black and White, National Trust S.H. Ervin.'.