Unimaginable. Unprecedented. Apocalyptic.
“Fire was part of nature, necessary for new growth. It brought cleansing and renewal, but also the necessary loss and pain of change. To live amongst the trees was to dance along that line.”
As part of MC’ing the launch of Creative Climate in Melbourne, I was asked to set the scene as someone who grew up on Wurundjeri biik, experienced changes on country and where I find the connection between culture, climate and global forces… in three minutes or less.
Journeying Forward in Darkness: The Future of Arts Leadership.
“When enter the wilderness each person shares the responsibilities of leadership… getting to our destination to see the sun rise is a group endeavour, where we offer our talents and our abilities to the collective”
I was invited to deliver my thoughts on the future of leadership in the arts sector at the Australian Performing Arts Forum held in Brisbane, September 2023.
I offered a vision of collective endeavour where power was shared, and the circumstances we found ourselves in were not glossed over or ignored.