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What we can learn from Agency’s move to First Nations leadership

A First Nations CEO is more than an appointment, it is a pathway to a future. ArtsHub sits down with outgoing CEO Kade McDonald.

23 Dec 2024 9:00

Gina Fairley

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A road forward for Agency, and a great founding legacy. Photo: Francesco Ungaro, Pexels.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following article contains a reference to a deceased person.

ArtsHub has been witness to a number of significant appointments of First Nations arts professionals and artists during 2024. This swelling zeitgeist was echoed by the Federal Government’s announcement in September to form the inaugural First Nations Board as part of Creative Australia.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina

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