Drawing on their long careers as artists and arts advocates, four contributors to Griffith REVIEW 23: Essentially Creative discuss the urgent need for new ways for the arts to connect with the community and secure stable funding.
The panel comprises singer/writer/director Robyn Archer, arts policy advisor Helen O'Neil and writer Geoffrey Atherden, chaired by Julianne Schultz.
Presented with Griffith REVIEW.
Change from printed program: Frank Moorhouse is no longer able to participate in this event.
ROBYN ARCHER (INTERSTATE) ROBYN ARCHER is a singer, writer, director, artistic director and public advocate of the arts in Australia and around the world. Robyn is known for her own writing, including political songs in shows like Pack of Women and Kold Komfort Kaffee. She is an exponent and a champion of music theatre and the classic European cabaret tradition, and is always writing in various forms from songs to shows to essays, articles, speeches and verse.
GEOFFREY ATHERDEN (LOCAL) GEOFFREY ATHERDEN is the writer of Mother and Son, Grass Roots and BabaKiueria. He is currently president of the Australian Writers’ Foundation.
JULIANNE SCHULTZ (LOCAL) JULIANNE SCHULTZ is the founding editor of Griffith REVIEW and a professor in the Centre for Public Culture and Ideas at Griffith University. She has written extensively about the media and is the author of Reviving the Fourth Estate: Democracy,Accountability and the Media, Steel City Blues and the librettos Black River and Going Into Shadows. She co-chaired the Creative Australia stream at the Australia 2020 Summit.
HELEN O'NEIL (LOCAL) HELEN O’NEIL is the executive director of the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, representing more than 100 member organisations across higher education, arts practice and research. She has worked with a range of arts and cultural organisations in film, TV, performing arts and publishing. She has also worked as a journalist, policy adviser and manager. Helen was the executive director of the Australian Major Performing Arts Group 2001-2008, and has worked with News Limited and as a board member of the Australian Film Finance Corporation. She is chair of the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals.
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