A funder members-only event.

When

Thursday 30 May 2024 

12:30pm - 1.30pm AEST (ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC)

12pm - 1pm ACST (NT, SA)

10:30am - 11:30am AWST (WA)

Virtual event only

Zoom link to be shared closer to the time. This session will not be recorded.

Overview

Join us in conversation with Kate Fielding, CEO of national think tank A New Approach (ANA), for a post-Budget update focused on arts and culture.

Engage in a discussion on the Federal Budget implications for cultural engagement by the Australian public, the impacts on Australia's cultural and creative industries and what this means for philanthropy. In this discussion, Kate will draw on ANA's new report analysing the last 15 years of cultural funding by the three levels of government, as well as insights from ANA's sentiment research with middle Australia. Kate will also reflect on how arts and culture impacts relate directly to pressing public policy issues facing Australia.

If you haven't yet seen it, the 2023 National Press Club Address by ANA Chair Rupert Myer is a great introduction to ANA's vision for Australia becoming a cultural powerhouse whose compelling creativity is locally loved, nationally valued and globally influential.

A New Approach (ANA) is Australia’s national arts and culture think tank. ANA bridges the gap between knowledge and policy. ANA was initiated by a consortium of philanthropists and is 100% funded by philanthropy, giving ANA unique independence from both government and industry. ANA's Board of Directors and expert Reference Group are all policy, business, investment and cultural leaders who bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives.

Audience

This event is for Philanthropy Australia funders at the New Gen, Active, Engaged or Impact membership tier only.

If you are not yet a Philanthropy Australia member or want to learn more about the philanthropic work in this area, please reach out to programs@philanthropy.org.au. 

Presenter

Kate Fielding - Chief Executive Officer, A New Approach (ANA)

Kate Fielding is the CEO of A New Approach (ANA), Australia's leading think tank focused on arts, culture and creativity. She has led ANA since its inception in 2018, drawing together a unique alliance of people across the country in governance, advisory and staffing roles to create a foundation on which ANA could grow and thrive. In this time, ANA has been credited with contributing to a distinct shift in the conversation and knowledge about arts and culture in Australia. Prior to her role with ANA, Kate was the Chair of the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission in Kalgoorlie, and a member of the Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. She has been the Chair of Regional Arts Australia and of Country Arts WA, and was named a 40 Under 40 WA Business Leader in 2017.

Network Co-chairs

Anna Nieuwenhuysen – Grant Manager, Besen Family Foundation

Anna Nieuwenhuysen is Program Manager at the Besen Family Foundation. She leads the Foundation’s Arts & Culture Program, which supports independent artists and institutions across a diverse range of art forms including, dance, theatre, music, visual arts and community cultural development.

Anna joined the philanthropic sector after an extensive career in the arts across government, commercial and museum art institutions, including collection management at the National Gallery of Victoria in the International Decorative Arts department.

Anna has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours, Art History) from the University of Melbourne and completed her postgraduate studies at Christie’s in London followed by an internship at The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.

Anna also served as Cultural Adviser to the Australian High Commission in London where she steered the cultural diplomacy strategy to leverage the Australian Government’s international relations and policy priorities.
 

Louise Joel – Arts Program Manager, The Ian Potter Foundation

Louise Joel is the Arts Program Manager responsible for The Ian Potter Foundation’s Vibrant funding pillar, including The Ian Potter Cultural Trust, The Ian Potter Moving Image Commission, and the Foundation’s Arts program area. 

Louise holds a Bachelor of Arts (Art History) from The University of Melbourne, a Master’s degree in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Manchester University (Singapore), and a Masters of Business Administration from The Australian Institute of Business. 

Prior to joining the Ian Potter Foundation in July 2022, Louise had worked for private galleries, auction houses, large public museums, in the government sector, and as an independent specialist arts business consultant.