Bangarra Dance Theatre has announced the appointment of Mununjhali man, Ken Markwell, to the position of Executive Director of Australia’s premier Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company.
Markwell will join Artistic Director, Frances Rings in her first year leading the company into its next phase.
A proud Mununjhali man from the Yugambeh Language Group, Markwell’s people are from the Beaudesert area in South East Queensland. He also has cultural responsibilities for neighbouring Wangerriburra country and connections to the Gold Coast and Tweed.