 Ian Plowman
The Role of the Arts in Innovative Towns Ian Plowman is a clinical and organisational psychologist, social researcher and facilitator who works with individuals, families, industries, communities and government agencies. Ian parallels his professional work with continuous academic study and research. He has a PhD in management (examining the antecedents of innovation in organisations); a degree in Business Administration; a Masters Degree in Organisational Psychology; and an Honours Degree in Clinical Psychology. His research interests include human behaviour within groups, industries, Communities and organisations as explained by evolutionary psychology. Ian has recently completed a contract with the University of Queensland as a Senior Research Fellow, where he researched innovation within rural industries and rural communities. Ian's address will examine the role of the arts in innovative rural towns, based on his findings from his recent study in rural Queensland. His findings will both surprise and enlighten you! TOP  Carrillo Gantner AO
Cough Up and Feel Better
Carrillo Gantner is the grandson of Sidney Myer, founder of the Myer stores and the Sidney Myer Fund - one of Australia's oldest and biggest family foundations. As well as being Chairman of the Sidney Myer Fund and President of The Myer Foundation, Carrillo has had a long career in, and history of, supporting the arts. He has a BA from the University of Melbourne, a Masters of Fine Arts from Stanford California, and a Graduate Diploma in Arts Administration from Harvard. He trained as an actor and worked professionally in the USA before returning to Australia to work with the Adelaide Festival. He was the first Drama Officer at the Australia Council for the Arts (1970 - 1973) and General Manager of the Melbourne Theatre Company from 1973 - 1975. Carrillo was a Founding Director of the Playbox Theatre Company, Executive Director from 1976 - 1984 and Artistic Director from 1988 until 1993. He was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in 2001 for service to the performing arts and for fostering cultural exchanges between Australia and Asia. Carrillo is passionate about philanthropy and passionate about the arts. His address promises to be engaging and inspirational. TOP  Martin Rodgers
Advancing Regional Arts Enterprise in Nelson - A Regional New Zealand Perspective
Martin Rodgers is the Chief Executive of Nelson Bays Arts Advocacy and Marketing Trust - an innovative regional arts marketing collective in New Zealand. Arts Marketing was set up in 1993 by artists and craftspeople in the Nelson region who realised that it was far better to work together than in isolation. Today the Trust has a membership of approximately 240 painters, potters, sculptors, weavers, glass artists, wine makers, boutique accommodation owners and art-loving individuals. Martin's career in the arts has been driven by a desire to work with artists to achieve their potential. As Chief Executive he has focused on identifying the needs of and responding to opportunities for, artists across the top of the South Island of New Zealand. Previously he worked as Advocacy Advisor at Creative New Zealand (the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa) where he worked nationally to facilitate arts partnerships in the areas of cultural tourism, arts employment and cultural diplomacy. Martin began his career as a producer of theatre and dance shows which culminated in him becoming Artistic Director of BATS Theatre in Wellington. TOP 
 Kathy Donnelly
Regional artist, Kathy Donnelly, has lived and worked in Port Hedland for 21 years. She is an influential teacher and facilitator of innovative community and public arts projects. In 2005, Kathy became the co-ordinator of the Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery. Kathy's poignant and moving personal story demonstrates that art and creativity can be the vehicle to carry us through even the most turbulent life experiences. TOP |
