Exit interview: Robyn Ayres, Arts Law Australia

After 20 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on her tenure – the legislation passed and the fights still on the table.
photo of arts lawyer Robyn Ayres with curly red hair and blue top

The Arts Law Centre of Australia was established in January 1983. Since then it has had six serving CEOs, with Robyn Ayres holding the leadership role for 21 years (by the time she steps down later this year) – her tenure longer than all past CEOs collectively.

‘It is a long journey, but it’s flown by,’ says Ayres.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina