Board of Directors

Melbourne Festival is a responsibly managed not-for-profit entity governed by a Board of Directors.

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS

Acting President Neil Waters
President (from Oct 2015) Maureen Wheeler
Deputy President Philip Cornish
Treasurer Paul Kirk
Directors

Rob Brookman
Sally Bruce
Ian McDougall
Simon Ryan
Wai Tang
Neil Waters
David Whittle

JUNIOR ADVISORY BOARD

Matt Donnazzan
Will Emmett
Jonathan Lim
Andy Lynch
Fablice Manirakiza
Lucy Richards
Tamara Zimet

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD

1984 Marc Besen AO
1985 Luciano Bini
1985—1987 Bruce Grant
1987—1995 John Harrison AM CBE
1996—2001 Harold Mitchell AO
2002—2005 Noel Turnbull
2006—2009 Carol Schwartz AM
2010—2014 Carrillo Gantner AO
2014 The Hon Linda Dessau AM