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On the Move: latest sector appointments

Mitchell Conservatorium CEO moves on, NIDA welcomes First Nations Consultant, and more.

11 Oct 2021

Richard Watts

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Bathurst’s Mitchell Conservatorium (a founding member of the Association of NSW Regional Conservatoriums) has announced that their Director/CEO Graham Sattler will depart after eight years, to take up the role of CEO of Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in New Zealand.

Sattler came to Mitchell Conservatorium in late 2013 after 12 years as Director of Orange Regional Conservatorium, having contributed a total of 20 years of leadership and advocacy in Regional Music Education. He will be taking up the role of CEO of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in November, COVID-safe travel allowing.

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts