#Performances
#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
Few industries have been as hard hit by the global pandemic as live events, theatre, music, even writers festivals. But what have been the opportunities of enforced hiatus. What re-evaluations of what art and culture mean to people? And what can the new normal be? How can it be better than the old normal? Join this stellar panel to discuss the future of art and culture.
Panel: Jo Thomas, Peter Sipeli, Adrian Collette
Chair: Esther Anatolitis
#Artist
Adrian Collette
Adrian Collette is Chief Executive Officer of the Australia Council for the Arts, the Federal Government’s principal arts investment, development and advisory body.
In his previous role as Vice-Principal (Engagement) at the University of Melbourne, Mr Collette was responsible for the development of the University’s Engagement strategy. His portfolio also included the oversight of the University’s museums and galleries and its many cultural sector partnerships.
Previously, Mr Collette held the position of Chief Executive of Opera Australia, Australia’s largest performing arts company for 16 years. He also worked in book publishing for a decade, including as Managing Director, Reed Books Australia, a Division of Reed Elsevier.
He has served on the Australia Council Board and was a member of the Sydney Grammar School’s Council. He is also a Life Member of Live Performance Australia.
He was made a member of the Order of Australia in 2008 for service to the performing arts particularly through executive roles with Opera Australia, as a mentor to young artists, to publishing and to the community.
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