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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 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

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