Shane Colquhoun’s arts management career includes positions within government and in the arts sector including General Manager roles with Western Australia’s Deckchair Theatre (1987-89), West Australian Ballet (1992-96) and most recently Black Swan State Theatre Company (2009-14). This followed Shane’s successful career as a professional dancer overseas and in Australia. As General Manager of Black […]
Kim Hanna is an independent arts consultant based in Sydney. He is a graduate of the University of Adelaide, The University of Technology Sydney and the University of New England. For 11 years he worked at the Australia Council for the Arts primarily in the Theatre and Market Development sections. In addition he was acting […]
Professor Sharman Pretty is one of Australasia’s most experienced leaders in higher education and the arts. After early career experiences as a professional oboist and as an arts manager, Sharman has held senior academic leadership positions as Professor and Dean at the Universities of Sydney, Auckland and Melbourne over the past two decades, as well […]
Clare Le Roy has a diverse professional and educational background spanning the arts, health and education sectors. She began her professional life as a musician and holds a Bachelor of Music from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and a Master of Music from the Royal College of Music in London. Within arts management, Clare has […]
Vanessa Chalker is an experienced Sydney-based arts administrator, creative producer and educator. After 17 years in a Music role at the Australia Council for the Arts she has extensive knowledge of government funding agencies and how to successfully develop a complete package of funding support for projects and organisations. She also offers high-level artistic administration […]
Cathy Brown-Watt is a highly respected arts manager. Her broad career spans academia, (cognitive sciences and research methodology), arts companies (presenting and advocacy organisations), venues and government bodies, including management of the Major Performing Arts Inquiry and the implementation of its recommendations. This experience underpins her strengths: a focus on achievable outcomes, be that in […]
Sydney-based Mark St Leon holds post-graduate qualifications in accounting, management, economics and history. Mark served the Australia Council for some 11 years (1983-94) as Senior Finance Officer. During this period, he was involved in the financial rescue and recovery of many arts organisations, including some of Australia’s largest and most influential. At the Australia Council, […]