Lord Mayor's Creative Brisbane Advisory Board
The Lord Mayor's Creative Brisbane Advisory Board brings together industry specialists and service providers to provide strategic advice on the future of Brisbane's arts, creative industries and cultural tourism sectors.
The Board comprises of representatives from corporate, public, and not-for-profit sectors, and supports the implementation of the Creative Brisbane Creative Economy 2013-22 strategy by providing a forum for:
- sharing knowledge and information about relevant activities being planned or considered, to ensure that wider needs and objectives are considered
- eliminating duplication of activities and projects across Brisbane
- streamlining external consultation on key projects
- finding collaborative opportunities across Brisbane's arts, creative industries and cultural tourism sectors
- optimising internal and external service delivery to Brisbane residents, businesses and visitors.
The Lord Mayor's Creative Brisbane Advisory Board is comprised of the following members:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Councillor Krista Adams | Chairman, Finance and Economic Development Committee, Brisbane City Council (Chair) |
| Paul Spiro | Partner, Gadens Brisbane |
| Fiona Maxwell | Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane Powerhouse |
| Valmay Hill | Chairman, SunPAC |
| Ben Lightfoot | Managing Director, Ogilvy Brisbane |
| Katherine Hoepper | Programming Director, Brisbane Powerhouse |
| Deb Wilks | Executive Director, Cluster Arts |
| Karla Brady | Chief Executive Officer, Inala Wangarra |
| Llew Jury | Managing Director, Reload Media |
| James Tuma | National Director, Urbis |
| Anne-Maree Moon | General Manager, Leisure, Tourism and Events, Brisbane Marketing |
| Takeshi Takada | Executive Producer, ALT.VFX |
| Renai Grace | Director, Museum of Brisbane |
| Cat Matson | Chief Digital Officer, Digital Brisbane |
Council representatives |
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| Miriam Kent | Manager, Connected Communities, Lifestyle and Community Services |
| Dy Currie | Chief Planner, City Planning and Economic Development, City Planning and Sustainability |
| Laura Thompson | Acting, Creative Communities Manager, Connected Communities, Lifestyle and Community Services |
| Jordin Steele | Creative Sector Development Coordinator, Connected Communities, Lifestyle and Community Services |
Secretariat |
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| Corey Buckler | Creative Programs Support Officer, Creative Communities, Lifestyle and Community Services |