Australia’s arts boards are broken. The very ground on which our arts organisations and institutions are built is unpredictable, unsteady and (increasingly) unsafe.
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All hole and no plot: fixing Australia’s literary sector
If you could do one thing to ‘fix’ Australia’s literary sector, what would it be? When recently asked to recommend a high-impact, culture-shifting initiative, I found myself flummoxed. More funding? More support? More, um, of the above?
Continue reading “All hole and no plot: fixing Australia’s literary sector”Consulting during COVID-19
As my 2020 working year comes to its end, I have found myself reflecting on the differences of consulting during COVID-19.
Continue reading “Consulting during COVID-19”Funding inclusion
In the wake of COVID-19, many not-for-profit organisations had to quickly adapt, pivot or completely reimagine their existing programs and fundraising activities to take advantage of new digital and remote initiatives and opportunities. And do so incredibly fast.
Continue reading “Funding inclusion”A Parliamentary inquiry
In August, Minister Paul Fletcher announced a parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s creative and cultural industries and institutions.
Continue reading “A Parliamentary inquiry”A year of working differently
Can anyone tell me where 2018 has gone? Somehow, more than a year has passed since I relocated to Adelaide and returned to my consultancy practice. Continue reading “A year of working differently”