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. Current vacancies can be found here.
staff
board members
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
M. Sunflower (First Nations and Accessibility Advisor), Olivia Welch and Zoe Theodore
past co-directors
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, Brian Obiri-Asare, 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, Dennis Golding, Di Smith, Dylan Quirk, Elliott Bryce Foulkes, Elizabeth Reidy, Elvis Richardson, Elyse Goldfinch, Emma White, EO Gill, Eva Morosy Weide, Flora Grant, George Dann, Geirthana Nandakumaran, Georgia Hobbs, Georgia Mokak, Georgie Meagher, Gianni Wise, Gina Mobayed, Gillian Kayrooz, Grace Archibald, Hannah Jenkins, Harley Ives, Heather Tralaggan, Helena Leslie, Helen Hyatt Jonson, Holly Farrell, 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, June Golland, Justin Balmain, Justine Youssef, Kate Scardifield, Kate Britton, Kathryn Gray, Katie Kaars, Katie Winten, Katy Plummer, Kelly Doley, Laura Couttie, Lea Barnett, Lionel Bawden, Liz Reid, Lydia Rodrigues, Maggie Brink, Marley Dawson, M. Sunflower, Michael Moran, Michael Sun, Michaela Gleave, Mikala Dwyer, Nadia Hernández, Nairn Scott, Nathan Dunne, Nicholas Folland, Nina Machielse, Ohni Blu, Olivia Welch, 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, Thea Perkins, Tian Zhang, Tulleah Pearce, Vaughan O’Connor, Virginia Ross, Vicky Clare, Will French, Wilna Fourie, Yuki Kawakami, Zoe Theodore.