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Sydney, Australia

Artistic program direction across an annual program of children and families performance and contemporary play activations, and workshops, performances and public programs for lifelong learners of all ages. I also lead the Creative Learning activity for schools and universities having recently developed new workshops joining the arts and STEM, and a key signature built environment creative learning program SOH BUILD. Recently we opened the Centre for Creativity where I lead the strategic direction, commissioning new performances and workshops for lifelong learners and building the inaugural programming framework.Achievements:• Commission and development of new work including First Nations performances BULNURUWAHNA, storytelling and meditation performance What the Ocean Said, climate change audio installation After the Flood, and the new theatre work ARC from Erth Theatre• Curating an annual performance program balancing commercial and subsidized work managing a budget around $1 million per year.• Presenting the world premiere season of Bluey in Sydney• 2022 program nominated for Sydney Theatre Critics Award• Developing the strategic programming framework for the Centre for Creativity• Increasing the number of baby and early years projects with recent successes Rain and Touch and Go• Programming more culturally and linguistic performances such as the Persian-Australian Dorr-e Dari• Development and commissioning of new STEAM workshops • Development, commission and successful grant application for signature multi-disciplinary creative learning pro-gram SOH Build• Commissioning of first creative workshops by artists living with a disability Dreams of Benny• Introducing annual Dance Week for students – in 2024 Joshua Monten’s Game Theory

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Teaching critical thinking skills to primary school children through the Primary Ethics Program

Sydney, Australia

Clients include: The Ethics Centre (Senior Producer Public Programs), Circus Oz (International Programming), Communicating the Arts (Program Curation), Business Case Development (The Harmony Room)In my consulting work I deliver arts, ideas, education and placemaking projects, from strategy, planning, producing, programming, content creation and creative direction, to income generation, organisational management and communications. I build strong relationships, solve problems and drive results, working independently or with national and international colleagues from the arts, social impact and education sectors.

Melbourne, Sydney Australia

(maternity leave cover) The School of Life Australia is a cultural enterprise dedicated to exploring good ideas for everyday living. It looks at helping people improve their emotional intelligence with the aid of philosophy, sociology, arts, ideas and psychology. Founded by the UK-Swiss Philosopher Alain de Botton, and brought to Australia by the ethical investment company Small Giants, the School delivers an annual program of classes and workshops, special events and public talks, corporate workshops and a pathway of learning and exploration that occur in a social environment.Responsibilities:Organizational, programming and strategic direction and management of teams in Sydney and Melbourne. Designing and delivering annual program of public facing classroom content, major events and corporate training program. Redesigning systems, processes and strategic focus to transition organization from a ‘start up’ culture to a more mature and financially stable organization.Achievements: - Program design and delivery – curated high-profile speaker events including Osher Gunnsberg, Germain Greer, Ben Quilty, Damon Gameau and Ben Okri returning increased financial return, high audience occupancy, and satisfaction - Core content program design – introducing new learning pathway packages and business bootcamps - Audience development – increased occupancy for Intensive Schools and across core program - Increased profit margins on all activities and met or exceeded audience targets - Established new data driven marketing and ticketing framework, refreshed branding - Reduced financial debt and carried organisation through significant ‘change making’ period - Renewed international relationship with UK Head Office and other international franchises - Rebuilt new team and remodelled financial and organisational model for future success

Sydney, Australia

(contract)The Australia Council for the Arts is the federal government’s funding body for arts development. The international projects team deliver a range of activity - internationally and nationally - to create opportunities for international market development for Australian artists. The regions we operate in include North and South Asia, Western Europe, North America and Canada.Responsibilities:Responsible for a team of seven Sydney staff and three internationally based staff to deliver a range of in-outbound activities designed to create and sustain opportunities for Australian artists and art workers internationally. Senior Producer on the Venice Biennale project to Vernissage delivery, and responsible for strategic planning and design of annual activity.• Project lead delivery of the Venice Biennale project to Vernissage May 2017 including exhibition delivery, professional development program, Donor’s program and a First Nations Curators’ Exchange• Design and delivery of program of international activity including exchanges, in-outbound delegations, residencies, professional placements, and in market presentations across North and South Asia, Western Europe, North America and Canada• Project lead delivery of the 2018 Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) including a Global First Nations Exchange• Running of the 2020-2024 APAM tender• Increased State and Territories partnerships

Melbourne, Australia

(contract) ACMI is Australia’s is one of the leading museums for moving image in the world with an annual visitation of around 1.2 million people from Melbourne, around Australia and internationally.Responsibilities:As part of the Executive team I was responsible for co-creation of a new strategic direction for the organisation under the direction of the new CEO Katrina Sedgwick. I was responsible for establishing and building a philanthropic program, maximising government investment, and revitalizing corporate engagement with the new vision across screen and digital sectors, and worked closely on the establishment of Australia’s first co-working space for creatives within a cultural organisation, ACMI X.Achievements:• Two major university partnerships for ACMI X• New government support for ACMI X• Establishment of annual giving campaign – first annual donor program for ACMI• Establishment of corporate club • Revitalised Board engagement in philanthropic giving

Melbourne, Australia

Polyglot Theatre is Australia’s leading creator of interactive theatre for kids and families. The company makes large scale interactive play space works in Australia and tours both nationally and internationally to the world’s leading festivals and arts centres, to locations including Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, across Europe and North America. The company has a diverse range of stakeholders, and revenue streams.Responsibilities:To develop, grow and sustain the business activities of Polyglot Theatre through clear understanding of the market, strategic planning and leadership of a small and committed team. Responsibilities include organisational management, business development, budget management, artistic planning, strategic leadership, contemporary theatre projects producing, negotiation and contracting, grant writing, extensive stakeholder management and advocacy, and national and international market development.Achievements –• Led and managed internationally renowned arts company through period of significant growth across Asia and USA with new markets secured in Europe and the Middle East, through significant market development, excellent contract negotiation and stakeholder management• Brokered and negotiated significant international relationships with arts presenters, festivals, government departments, commercial producers and artists in Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Norway, Abu Dhabi and across USA• Redesigned artistic model and presentation choices to capitalise on Asian outdoor market as well as national touring circuits• Established company’s first international exchange programs and new work development with Indonesia• Secured generous government funding for development of export product for Hong Kong and mainland China• Produced two new works including co-production with Indonesian company, Papermoon, and two disaster recovery projects in Japan

Melbourne, Australia

Malthouse Theatre is a main stage contemporary theatre company in Melbournerenown for cutting edge and provocative work. Working with an established donor base,but little trust and foundation support, as Philanthropy Manager I was able to increaserevenue to invest back into the operational costs of the company.Responsibilities:Development and implementation of Philanthropy and fundraising strategy toincrease private giving, grant writing and acquittals, donor stewardship, eventmanagement, identification of funding opportunities and preparation of cases forsupport.Achievements included -• Increased private giving by 50% in annual giving• Establishment of major gifts campaign• Co-procurement in gift of $1 million to Future Fund• Identification of new funding opportunities within the company• Secured $90,000 in funding for education and artist development• Increased engagement with Board across fundraising activities

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities:Establishment of communications strategy and campaign for then new artistic team and direction of Malthouse Theatre (Michael Kantor and Stephen Armstrong). Extensive media liaison, writing of media releases, programs and cultivation of high profile publicity exposure for the company and artists. Hosting and planning of Time to Talk post show discussions with creative teams.Achievements:• Increased media profile of company under new Artistic Direction – 80%• Design, collation and regular publishing of Malthouse signature performance programs with commissioned essays• Issue management and stakeholder engagement to benefit Malthouse

London, United Kingdom

Design By White is one of London’s leading graphic design and photographic agencies for fashion and lifestyle brands. The company offers a fully integrated service across creative direction, design and photographic shoot production both in the UK and internationally.Responsibilities:New Business development and management of graphic design team, photographic producing, casting, contract and budget negotiation, location sourcing, across an international remit. In addition I worked closely with the Creative Director on concept direction and pitch presentations.Achievements –• Acquisition of new clients• Improved project plan management• Improved stakeholder management• Successful revenue maximisation through strategic budgeting and negotiations• Over 16 successful photographic shoots with international casting and creatives produced in London and France

Leaders Program, Asia/International Relations/ Cultural Diplomacy

Masters In Theatre Practises, International Arts And Theatre Practises

Bachelor'S Degree, Media Arts - Video, Photography, Digital Arts

Bachelor'S Degree, Fine Art, Film, English