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Parliamentary Inquiry into the Truth & Justice Commission
Born and raised in Aotearoa NZ, I now live on Turrbal and Yuggera country. I found ‘coming to terms’ with our colonial histories difficult.
Sep 30, 20246 min read
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Truth and Allyship: a non-Indigenous perspective
The referendum on Voice to Parliament stirred my conscience, and started me on the path to allyship with First Nations people.
Sep 20, 202412 min read
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What business thinks about (marrying) the arts?
Starting work at the Australia Council soon after leaving Toyota definitely gave me an original perspective on how business and the arts...
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Creating valuable change starts with great research
To understand people, we need to step into their shoes. The best way to do that is with research — sit with them, take an interest,...
Jan 9, 20236 min read
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Reading during COVID
There are times when it feels right to turn off the news and tune into a beautifully written novel - here are my top five reads from 2020.
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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Art for Arts Sake?
There is nothing romantic about being broke and, like everyone else, artists and arts workers need to pay the bills.
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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Parliamentary Inquiry into Creative & Cultural Industries
The creative arts and cultural industries are an essential part of the fabric of Australian society, and have been hard hit by COVID19.
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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Giving Attitude
Giving Attitude is a new study of how arts and cultural executives are thinking, feeling and behaving in relation to private support
Nov 19, 20193 min read
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Performing arts & relevance
How is the cultural sector addressing the big issues that face society today? Read on for tips on connecting with diverse communities.
Sep 4, 20193 min read
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