Curriculum Vitae.
Institutional Practice
2025 - B Lab Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand, Creative Director Assembly 2025
Sparked by a conversation about how the Arts and Business for social change can intersect, I have been engaged two days per week until November 2025 to Creative Direct B Lab AANZ’s annual gathering. Emphasising connection, curiosity and conversation the gathering will bring together members of the Global B Corporation movement to tackle the themes of Changing Climate, Shifting Systems and Cracking Echo Chambers.
2024 to 2025 - Theatre Network Australia, Co - CEO
Led the peak body for independent performing arts practitioners and organisations in Australia through a time of transition in leadership and governance.
2023 - Melbourne Fringe, Producer (Special Projects)
Oversaw the development and delivery of a suite of international and signature events for festival 2023, led discourse and provided support to staff navigating ‘The Voice’ referendum and mentored emerging producers delivering the Deadly Fringe program.
2022 to 2023 - Sydney WorldPride, First Nations Creative Producer
In collaboration with the First Nations Creative Director, led the curation and delivery of Marri Madung Butbut (Many Brave Hearts) a six day First Nations LGBTQIA+SB takeover of of Carriageworks in Eveleigh.
2020 to 2021 - Australian Performing Arts Market, Delivery Producer
Collaborated on the deliveries of the Melbourne, Adelaide and Darwin editions of APAM.
Designed a culturally safe induction process for Australian and global First Nations delegates, hosted and convened several panel discussions, devised unique programming for the gatherings and brokered connections between the Northern Territory, Australian and International creative communities.
2019 - Darwin Festival, Special Projects Producer
Delivered several key projects including the VR 360 Exhibition Shifting Realities, Community outreach and consultation for 40th anniversary retrospective Parade Days, and keynote concert Drumming Up The Storm, a a cultural revival and transmission program culminating in performance by Papua New Guinean community using traditional log drums.
2016 to 2019 - Next Wave, Creative Producer
Led the curation and delivery of the most diverse Next Wave Festival in the event’s 34 year history, established the Next Wave X national commissioning partnerships, increased attendance and favourable reviews in comparison to the 2016 edition and devised Ritual, the festival’s keynote program.
2015 to 2016 - British Council (SYD), Programme Manager, ACCELERATE
Delivered the council’s flagship ACCELERATE programme, taking a select group of First Nations creative professionals to the UK for a three week bespoke professional development immersion. Collaborated with program delivery partners including the Australian High Commission in London.
2014 to 2015 - Legs on the Wall (SYD), Associate Producer
2013 to 2014 - Next Wave (MEL), Associate Producer, multiple works 2014 Festival.
2012 - Performing Lines (SYD), Associate Producer, Blaklines touring initiative.
2011 to 2012 - Sydney Festival, Programming Associate/Associate Producer, multiple works.
2010 to 2011 - Performance Space (SYD) Project Manager, Indige Lab and assistance on Liveworks.
2009 - Sydney Opera House, Production Associate - Luminous (Now VIVID Live) curated by Brian Eno.
Independent Practice (selected)
CREATIVE & PROGRAM DESIGN
2024 - Devised and Delivered ‘Meditations in an Emergency’ breakout discussion for Small Giants Academy Summer Gathering.
2021 - Devised and Delivered ‘From the Fringes’ two day multidisciplinary professional development intensive program for Darwin Fringe
2021 - Designed and Facilitated ‘Transmitter: Darwin X Dehli’ International Digital Lab for Australia Council for The Arts, Serendipity Arts Festival and Darwin Festival.
2020 - Devised and Delivered ‘A Portal, A Gateway’ COVID-19 artists reflective workshop for Darwin Fringe.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2025 - Guest Lecturer, University of Melbourne ‘Principles of Arts Management - Creative Leadership.’
2025 - Provocateur, APAX Gathering Darwin.
2025 - MC & Speaker, Creative Climate Launch at The Edge Federation Square & Online.
2025 - Speaker, 'Serving the Art and the Audience’ PAC Australia Presenter Development Program.
2025 - MC, ‘Asia TOPA Exchange Industry Program’ for Arts Centre Melbourne.
2025 - Speaker, ‘Taking A Worldview’ for A Climate For Art (ACFA).
2024 - Speaker, ‘Celebrating Cultural Diversity - Are We There Yet?’ panel for La Mama Theatre Inc.
2024 - Tarot Reader ‘Tarot Futures: A Creative SWOT Analysis for the Soul’ for ‘All School’ at Next Wave
2021 - Speaker, ‘Meaning, Mysticism and Manifestation’ panel for The Wheeler Centre.
2019 - Speaker/Tour Guide/Podcast Guest, ‘A Public Art Field Guide #4: Vault’ for Lynda Roberts/MPavilion.
2018 to 2022 - MC and Artist Mentor, ‘Adhocracy’ at Vitalstatistix.
PRODUCING & CONSULTATION
2025 - APAX/PAC Australia Curatorial Committee
2020 to 2024 - GUTS Dance // Central Australia, Producing, strategic planning and creative/dramaturgical support.
2022 - Curation Advisor to Darwin Festival commissioning EOI’s for new work, recommending Rosalee Pearson Grimes’ ‘Song Spirals’
2021 - ‘Birrpai’ by Ngioka Bunda-Heath, Producer and Artist Mentor premiere season at YIRRAMBOI.
2020 to 2022 - Hyphenated Biennial, by Hyphenated Projects Curation advisor and artist mentor.
2020 - ‘CREATION’ by Deborah Kelly, convened the Darwin experimental sector to craft a response to SJ Norman’s ‘Liturgy of the Saprophyte’.
2019 - The Festivals Academy (EU), Mentor/Coach and presenter for the Eurometropolis Lille–Kortrijk–Tournai edition of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers.
2019 - Cultural feedback and support to Mish Grigor’s project ‘Exit Strategies’.
2019 - Cultural feedback and support to Sarah Aitken and Bec Jensen’s climate emergency project ‘WAISTD/What am I supposed to do now?’
2014 to Present - Assessor and Industry Advisor to Creative Australia/Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Victoria, Arts NSW and other bodies.
Awards
2019 - Green Room Award for Innovation in Curation and Programming
Awarded by the Experimental and Contemporary Panel for Ritual the Next Wave Festival 2018 keynote project which commissioned 16 artists to conduct 16 free public sunset rituals across the festival footprint.
2017 - George Fairfax Memorial Award for Excellence
Awarded to VCA Production or Theatre alumni for Excellence. The award funded a self-directed program of research into programming and career development initiatives for diverse artists within festivals and live art in the United Kingdom in July 2017.
Education
2024 - Small Giants Academy - Mastery of Business and Empathy
Awards: Global Leadership Foundation Half Scholarship
Developed in partnership with global thought-leaders across disciplines, the MBE reinvents and extends the traditional MBA. The ten month program equips leaders with a renewed and interconnected understanding of leadership, including the tools, strategies and philosophies to successfully lead a purposeful organisation and chart a hopeful, galvanising vision for the future.
2008 - University of Melbourne, Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
Activities and societies: Women's Officer, Victorian College of the Arts Student Union 2007
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) trains world-class designers, technicians, makers and managers. Australia’s leading specialist arts program, offering intensive, studio-based arts training by the Victorian College of the Arts at the Southbank campus and offers immersive and experiential practice-based studio studies, and is designed to train highly skilled arts practitioners who can work independently or in ensemble in a range of careers and performance or production opportunities.
Professional Development
2025 – U School for Transformation, The Presencing Series
An introductory series of live workshops designed to inspire, connect, and activate change makers around the world. This initiative creates a vibrant field for connection and collaboration at a moment when transformation is not just possible but necessary.
2024 – Loretta J. Ross, Calling In: Creating Change Without Cancel Culture Foundation & Advanced
A transformative journey to make a real difference in the world. Co-creating a framework culture of love, compassion, and joy, as we work towards dismantling oppressive structures and building a more equitable and just world where each of us is more equipped to tackle the problems of our times head-on.
2024 – Small Giants Academy, Climate Leadership Accelerator: Into the Arena
Deepen your understanding of the systems creating the climate crisis and develop a framework for your own climate action.
2023 – Asian Producer’s Platform Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand
The Asian Producers’ Platform (APP) is a peer-to-peer network of independent producers working across Asia who collaborate across the Asian region. Individual Research Focus: Climate action and environmental awareness in creative practice.
2019 – First Nations Global Dialogues Lenapehoking/New York, USA
Delegation as part of global ‘New York in January’ arts gatherings to forge a formal network of communication, collaboration and touring between First Nations peoples from the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Governance
2023 - 2024 La Mama Theatre Inc – Member, Committee of Management
2017 – 2023 Theatre Network Australia – Chair, Deputy Chair and Non- Executive Director
2022 – 2024 Arts Wellbeing Collective - Lived Experience Advisory Group
2020 – 2021 City of Darwin - Arts and Cultural Development Advisory Group
2020 – 2021 Australian Arts Amidst COVID-19 – Administration, Moderation and Steering Group
2018 – 2021 ILBIJERRI Theatre Company – Non-Executive Director