Experience

Australia Council for the Arts

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Digital Culture Initiatives (Maternity Cover)

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Night Parrot Productions

• Sydney, Australia

• Artistic Director

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Artistic Director of Alter Ego: a Projection Theatre work, showing as part of the Vivid Festival, Walsh Bay, 2012. Artistic Director of Alter Ego: a Projection Theatre work, showing as part of the Vivid Festival, Walsh Bay, 2012.



Imagination

• United Kingdom
• Design
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Performance Director

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Performance Director - a multimedia interpretation of The Uluru Statement From the Heart - working closely with the incredible First Nations creatives - lead performer Sandy Greenwood, Jo Clancy and the Wagana Dancers, composer Tristan Field and DOP Brendan Blacklock, produced by Rebecca Bennett, overseen by Heath Campanaro and Simon Connell at Imagination Sydney, the incredible team at Telstra, including Lauren Ganley - First Nations Strategy & Engagement lead and cultural consultation by Rhoda Roberts. Thanks to the awesome team at Heckler for editing, post and sound :) Show less



Australian Institute of Music

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Faculty Lecturer & Creative Educator

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2022

  I lecture and supervise students in the Masters of Arts & Entertainment Management and Bachelor of Arts & Entertainment Management courses. These courses prepare students for arts leadership roles and engage directly with current cultural policies, strategic planning, sustainability and responding to COVID-19, managerial and organisational culture, the creation of business and marketing plans, innovation and audience development strategies. I teach arts research strategy & design and supervise Masters thesis students. Show less



(NIDA) National Institute of Dramatic Art

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  Ghost Lights, by Henrik Ibsen, Luigi Pirandello, Stephen Sewell, William Shakespeare. A live theatrical performance and a series of micro films, created for NIDA’s Digital Performance Season. Livestreamed from NIDA’s Parade Theatre and filmed at The Capitol Theatre The Eternity Playhouse. Creative Director: David Berthold.

• • Jan 2015 - Apr 2020

  The course explores the ways that video design, projection and other screen media technologies can be used in theatre and live performance. I oversee students’ creation of immersive multimedia works in a variety of venues and sites.



UNSW

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

  Lecturer in Multimedia Performance in the School of Arts & Media. Lecturer in Multimedia Performance in the School of Arts & Media.



Heckler HQ

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  The iconic Hollywood Hotel will introduce Surry Hills as the newest precinct for this year’s Vivid Sydney festival, with design, animation and visual effects house Heckler curating ‘Iconicity’ - a three weeks visual extravaganza celebrating iconic Australian and international people, art and music. Tucked away in the labyrinth streets of Surry Hills, the famous Hollywood Hotel’s art deco stylings and the soft curved edges of its facade, provides the perfect canvas for Heckler’s show which will feature everything from Queen Elizabth II and Kate Moss to iconically Australian Mambo designs.Heckler, as the key curators of the project, have worked alongside Radio Velvet & Astral Projekts, to licence existing artworks and re-imagined them with animation which will be projected onto the facade of the Iconic Hollywood Hotel. Show less

• • Dec 2015 - Aug 2019

  Working with Heckler to create and produce live events and content with innovative uses of new media.

• • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  The Opening Performance of WCOA 2018, at the International Convention Centre Theatre, Darling Harbour, Sydney.Production Company: Heckler, in partnership with Legs on the WallCreative Director & Live Performance Director: Katy AlexanderChoreographer: Joshua ThompsonDancers: Charles Ball & Courtney ScheuProducer: Catherine TerraciniExecutive Producer: Will Alexander

• • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  Creative concept and direction of a short, behind-the-scenes documentary for Sydney Opera House about the 2017 Renewal of the Joan Sutherland Theatre.

• • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  ABC Artbreaks are a series of short films inspired by 8 poems by David Nobay. An experiment in improvisation and collaboration. I produced "Fidget and Foil" with Will Alexander. Thanks to our incredible team of filmmakers, cast and crew, especially director Josh Logue, DOP Adam Howden and editor Joe Morris. Thanks to Marcel and EP Holly Alexander for getting Heckler involved in all 8 films… Art breaks recently won two Cannes Design Lions.http://artbreaks.com.au/



Ogilvy

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Live Performance Director - Huawei Ultra Broadband Conference

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

  The opening of the Huawei Ultra Broadband Conference in Frankfurt combines live dance performance and motion graphics on a high resolution 40 metre LED screen. Created in partnership with Heckler and Ogilvy Singapore. The opening of the Huawei Ultra Broadband Conference in Frankfurt combines live dance performance and motion graphics on a high resolution 40 metre LED screen. Created in partnership with Heckler and Ogilvy Singapore.



California Institute of the Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Resident Director

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  In 2013, I spent a semester as Resident Director at CalArts, where I directed and mentored undergraduate acting students and MFA students during the creation of our fully devised multimedia theatre work, Things That Go Bump in the Night. All students were integrally involved in the devising process throughout our workshop and rehearsal process. These mentorships functioned simultaneously as study, professional work experience and training. CalArts weaves interdisciplinary arts practice into its structures and ways of teaching and learning. Many subjects and practical projects include students from different disciplines, creating dynamic and unique collaborations. Show less



Revolver

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

  Producing MOVING PARTS by David Nobay - starring Colin Friels and Josh McConville at NIDA Executive Producer: Michael Ritchie of Will O'Rourke and Revolver Producing MOVING PARTS by David Nobay - starring Colin Friels and Josh McConville at NIDA Executive Producer: Michael Ritchie of Will O'Rourke and Revolver



(NIDA) National Institute of Dramatic Art

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Artistic Director: HAUNT: Sydney

  • Apr 2012 - May 2012

  Creative Development Residency exploring Sydney history through live performance and projection technologies. Creative Development Residency exploring Sydney history through live performance and projection technologies.



University of Technology Sydney

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

  Researcher for the Women in Theatre research project, with Elaine Lally and Sarah Miller. University of Technology Sydney, in conjunction with the Australia Council. Researcher for the Women in Theatre research project, with Elaine Lally and Sarah Miller. University of Technology Sydney, in conjunction with the Australia Council.



Griffin Theatre Company

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Apr 2009 - Dec 2010

  Produced BUG by Tracy Letts for Griffin Independent Season 2010. BUG played the SBW Stables Theatre, Kings Cross, 12 May-5 June. View the BUG trailer at: http://www.griffintheatre.com.au/whats-on/griffin-independent-season-2010/whats-on/bug/ Produced BUG by Tracy Letts for Griffin Independent Season 2010. BUG played the SBW Stables Theatre, Kings Cross, 12 May-5 June. View the BUG trailer at: http://www.griffintheatre.com.au/whats-on/griffin-independent-season-2010/whats-on/bug/



Picture This Productions

• Creative Director of Sydney Ghost Stories

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2009



Museums & Galleries of NSW

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Research and Audience Development

  • May 2007 - Feb 2009

  Designed and managed a national pilot study in partnership with the Australia Council, to understand audience experiences across museums and galleries. I also consulted for the Biennale of Sydney, and MAGNT. Author of Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery, published by MGNSW and the Australia Council. Designed and managed a national pilot study in partnership with the Australia Council, to understand audience experiences across museums and galleries. I also consulted for the Biennale of Sydney, and MAGNT. Author of Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery, published by MGNSW and the Australia Council.



Parnassus Den

• Director

  • 2004 - 2007



AMR Australia

• Australia
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Project Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2006

  Designed and managed research studies in social and cultural research areas. Work included an audience development study for Sydney Theatre Company. Authored reports and presentations for client boards. Designed and managed research studies in social and cultural research areas. Work included an audience development study for Sydney Theatre Company. Authored reports and presentations for client boards.



AMR Australia

• Australia
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Project Manager

  • 2001 - 2003

  Work included designing and managing a major study of authors and publishers for the Copyright Agency Ltd. Work included designing and managing a major study of authors and publishers for the Copyright Agency Ltd.



Nielsen

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Entertainment Research (Nielsen EDI)

  • 1998 - 2000



IF magazine

• Australia
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Founding Team Member & Associate Editor

  • 1996 - 1998

  Involvement from conception through business planning, start-up funding, sourcing creatives and staff, content planning, media and publication launch of the magazine, reaching and building our target audience. Created strategic relationships with screen culture organisations, festivals and events in Australia and internationally. This role required high level advocacy and consistent presence at a wide range of industry events and festivals. Involvement from conception through business planning, start-up funding, sourcing creatives and staff, content planning, media and publication launch of the magazine, reaching and building our target audience. Created strategic relationships with screen culture organisations, festivals and events in Australia and internationally. This role required high level advocacy and consistent presence at a wide range of industry events and festivals.



Theatrelab

• Director

  • Aug 1994 - Sep 1995