Christie is an experienced arts leader who works in the festivals, local government, education and arts sector. Committed to the ‘profit for purpose’ sector, she has experience in senior management, artistic direction, public policy development, event delivery and strategic solutions. She has a strong commitment to social outcomes that progress creativity, support artists and generate wealth.

Through working in Scotland, Canada and across Australia, with experienced professionals in the arts and cultural sector, Christie has built a vast network that she draws on for inspiration and advancement.

Christie is currently the Associate Director of Community & Culture for the City of Adelaide, coming to local government after a career in the festival and arts sector. Her honed skill of balancing agendas, budgets, projects and politics are entirely relevant for the government sector.

Christie also lectures in Cultural Policy at Flinders University and is co-owner of a neighbourhood Café in Alberton, Port Adelaide.

As a venue and events industry leader, he has held senior executive roles in some of Australia’s most iconic venues such as Crown Melbourne, Melbourne and Olympic Parks, Southern Cross Station, and Federation Square.

Matthew has led large-scale operational teams and major infrastructure developments. As a Non-Executive Director of the VMA, he is committed to developing the industry’s future leaders and the long-term development of the industry.

With 27 years’ experience across the gamut of the security, safety and risk industry, Scott is a court and tribunal recognised expert and has a strategic and systematic approach to Security Management and Business Continuity Management. Scott is an industry Thought Leader and is often contacted by various media sources as a “Security Industry Specialist Spokesperson” and expert witness when security and risk related issues surface in the public arena. He has consulted and lectured throughout the Middle East and USA and has and worked with government, industry regulators and industry across all Australian States and Territories spanning the spectrum of security and risk as well as all industry verticals. Scott sits on numerous International security related councils to ensure he stays abreast of world best practice in his field of expertise which directly translates into improved outcomes for his clients.