About
I’m a creative producer and arts leader who turns ambitious, messy ideas into programs that run. For more than 20 years I’ve led the teams, budgets, contracts and logistics behind work across arts, education and community, from youth arts companies to international symposia.
I’ve worked with Kath for over 20 years and she is a voice I can trust to untangle complex professional decisions. … Don’t confuse that for a lack of precision, she’s a sharp shooter.
Michael Ross, Electric Fields
Study
PhD candidate, Leadership in the Polycrisis, University of Queensland, 2024–2027
MFA Cultural Leadership, NIDA, 2016–2018 (inaugural cohort, scholarship)
Bachelor of Creative Industries, QUT, 1999–2002
Recognition
Green Room Award for arts advocacy, 2020
Australia India Youth Dialogue delegate, 2019
Where the work has gone
Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and Mexico.
Roles
| Years | Role | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sessional curriculum developer; Lecturer, CBM404 | APAC |
| 2026 | Executive Producer (about six weeks) | BlakDance |
| 2025–2026 | Committee member | Underdog Film Festival |
| 2024–2026 | Curator and Executive Producer, international program | Arka Kinari |
| 2024–2027 | PhD candidate, Leadership in the Polycrisis | University of Queensland |
| 2024 | Artist Researcher in Residence | Srishti Manipal, Bengaluru |
| 2023–2024 | Research Assistant; ISEA2024 producer | QUT |
| 2023–2024 | Producer, Creative Program; organising committee | ISEA2024 Everywhen |
| 2022–2025 | Industry Liaison Coordinator | SAE University College |
| 2018–2022 | Stagecraft lecturer and unit development (board 2021–2024) | Jazz Music Institute |
| 2018–2021 | Executive Producer | Chelsea McGuffin Projects |
| 2017–2020 | Chairperson | Vulcana Women’s Circus |
| 2014–2021 | Artistic Director and CEO | Backbone Youth Arts |
| 2013–2015 | Marketing Manager, then Producer | Flipside Circus |
| 2012–2013 | Studio and Members Manager | Ausdance Queensland |
| 2012–2013 | Regional Arts Development Officer | Artslink Queensland |
| 2011–2015 | Training Manager, Certificate IV in Arts Business | Youth Arts Queensland |
| 2009–2017 | Executive Producer | The Danger Ensemble |
| 2009–2011 | Administration and Project Officer | Contact Inc |
| 2006–2007 | Hub Manager | Vibewire (sQuareOne), Sydney |
| 2006 | Production Manager | Berliner Festspiele, MaerzMusik |
| 2003–2005 | Program Manager | Straight Out of Brisbane |
| 2002 | Marketing Manager | Backbone 2high Festival |
| 2002–2005 | Co-founder | Cherry Tree Media |