Ross Mueller has written for theatre and radio, as well as writing children's books. In 2002, he was the Australian representative at the International Residency of the Royal Court Theatre in London. Several of his plays have been short-listed for the Patrick White and Wal Cherry Awards and he has had works commissioned by the Melbourne Theatre Company, Playbox, Hothouse and ABC Radio National.
In 2006 he was short-listed for the New York New Dramatists' Award. He won the award in 2009.