Business School

Leading in Creative Contexts


Creative Contexts Program
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Updated 25 Jun 2008


Creative Roundtable Background
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Updated 27 Jun 2008


Creative Context Registration
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Updated 1 Jul 2008


Leading in Creative Contexts, chaired by Dr Helen Lancaster, features international papers and presentations on difference aspects of arts and creative leadership and their relevance for leadership development beyond the creative industry sector. 

It will provide a unique and timely forum for members of the arts community, business, government and the general public to consider creative leadership in every sense.

The stream is scheduled to take place over one and a half days, with the public Roundtable as the highlighted event in the evening of the first day. Leading into the Roundtable, there will be a session which features leadership development through creative arts workshops.

Papers, Presentations and Performance (22 – 23 July) explore the role of leadership in the creative arts and the significance of creative arts in understanding and developing leadership. Presenters are drawn from a range of countries and creative disciplines and contexts.

Roundtable - Creating Leaders: Art and Business Working Together (Tuesday 22 July, 5.00pm – 7.00pm)

This roundtable will examine the potential relationships and partnerships between leadership in creative contexts and the professional development of leaders.

Roundtable Members

  • Chair: Professor Margaret Seares, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UWA
  • Henry Boston, Manager WA, Australia Business Arts Foundation
  • Helen Carroll-Fairhall, Manager, Wesfarmers Arts
  • Julian Donaldson, General Manager, Perth International Arts Festival
  • Suzie Haslehurst, General Manager, Magabala Books
  • Anthony Hasluck, Managing Director, Clarity Communications, Subiaco
  • Jeremy Rice, Artistic Director, Barking Gecko Theatre Company
  • Dr Sherene Suchy, Director, DUO PLUS Change Management

    Conference venue: University Club of WA, Crawley Roundtable venue: Dolphin Theatre, UWA

    Interested in participating in this exciting event? A variety of conference participation options are available, including full, single day and corporate/group registrations.  The roundtable is a free event but seats are limited and registration is essential.