Firstdraft operates through the dedicated work of our staff, board, advisory committee and volunteers. The board consists of a diverse group of early-career artists and arts professionals, whose skills and knowledge are key to realising the success of our vision.

Staff

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Firstdraft Directors

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advisory committee

Firstdraft’s Advisory Committee is integral to the sound governance of Firstdraft. Comprising business and cultural leaders, their expertise in the areas of strategic direction, partnerships and governance enable the directorate to continue to strengthen and advance the role of Firstdraft in the Australian arts sector.

Members
Lisa Havilah – Director, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences
Phillip Keir – Founder, Keir Foundation
Steven Miller – Managing Director, Steven J Miller & Co
James Roland – Partner, Gadens

past board members

Founding Roger Crawford, Paul Saint, Tess Horwitz, Narelle Jubelin

Adam Weiderman, Adriane Boag, Agatha Gothe-Snape, Alex Cyreszko, Alex Gawronski, Alex Kiers, Alexandra Clapham, Alice McAuliffe, Amelia Wallin, Amy Griffiths, Andrew Brooks, Andrew Moran, Astrid Kriening, Athena Thebus, Brenda MacDuff, Bridie Moran, Camille Serisier, Cassy Sutherland, Catherine Connolly, Cathy Nunn, Claudia Roosen, Connie Anthes, Consuelo Cavaniglia, Cy Norman, Daniel Green, Dara Gill, David Capra, David Lawrey, Debbie Pryor, Di Smith, Dylan Quirk, Elliott Bryce Foulkes, Elizabeth Reidy, Elvis Richardson, Emma White, EO Gill, Eva Morosy Weide, Flora Grant, George Dann, Georgia Hobbs, Georgia Mokak, Georgie Meagher, Gianni Wise, Gina Mobayed, Grace Archibald, Harley Ives, Helena Leslie, Helen Hyatt Jonson, Holly Williams, Ingrid Mills, Jacqueline Millner, Jade Muratore, Jaki Middleton, Jamey Nguyen, Jana Hawkins-Andersen, Jane Gillespie, Jane Polkinghorne, Janet Shanks, Jay Hastings, JD Reforma, Jess Olivieri, Jessica Tyrrell, Joanne McCambridge, Julia Mendel, Julie Burke, Justin Balmain, Justine Youssef, Kate Scardifield, Kate Britton, Kathryn Gray, Katie Kaars, Katie Winten, Katy Plummer, Kelly Doley, Lea Barnett, Lionel Bawden, Liz Reid, Lydia Rodrigues, Maggie Brink, Marley Dawson, Michael Moran, Michaela Gleave, Mikala Dwyer, Nairn Scott, Nathan Dunne, Nicholas Folland, Nina Machielse, Ohni Blu, Paul Williams, Penelope Benton, Peter Fitzpatrick, Peter H. Johnson, Philipa Veitch, Rowena Hall, Sara Oscar, Sarah Goffman, Sean Rafferty, Sharon Ragget, Sidney McMahon, Simone Douglas, Sonny Day, Spence Messih, Tahjee Moar, Tanya Peterson, Tesha Malott, Tess Knight, Tian Zhang, Tulleah Pearce, Vaughan O’Connor, Virginia Ross, Vicky Clare, Will French, Wilna Fourie