Rupert Myer is one of Australia’s most respected corporate and art sector leaders. In addition to chairing the Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Inquiry, Rupert has served as a Chair of both the National Gallery of Australia and Australia Council for the Arts. He has also served in a number of roles for visual and performing arts organisations and serves as President of the Myer Foundation.

Sue Cato has worked on business-critical issues and corporate activity for Australian and international corporations and entities for almost three decades. Amongst other roles she is on the board of the National Gallery Australia Foundation, is an advisory board member of Sydney Contemporary and is an Ambassador of Women for Election Australia.

Independent artist Genevieve Lacey is commissioned inter/nationally as creator, performer and artistic director, making music-centred works in a huge array of contexts. She also works as an advisor, mentor and leader for a range of individuals, communities and cultural institutions.

Catherine Liddle is an Arrernte Luritja woman and the CEO of SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Previously she was CEO of First Nations Media Australia, the peak body representing Indigenous media organisations around the country and Regional Director of Jawun Indigenous Corporate Partnerships, Central Australia Regions. She has also held senior roles within the Northern Territory Education Department, the ABC, and NITV/SBS.

Craig Limkin is Secretary of the Tasmanian Department of State Growth and CEO of the Tasmanian Development Board. He has over 20 years’ experience in large-scale, complex organisations including government agencies, and has established a strong record in providing strategic leadership, delivering results, and leading significant change. Prior to being appointed Secretary, Craig was Associate Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Tasmania. Recently, Craig developed the vision for and led Create Infrastructure, dedicated to planning and delivering cultural infrastructure in NSW. He currently sits on the Board of the Theatre Royal Hobart is the co-Chair of the Hobart City Deal Implementation Board. 

Cass O’Connor has over 30 years’ experience as a board director of ASX listed companies, Federal and State government entities, and unlisted entities, many of which are For-Purpose. With a long career in finance and investment, she translates business models and opportunities across sectors. She currently chairs Carriageworks in Redfern, Sydney, and was previously a Director of The Bundanon Trust and an inaugural Director of the then Federal Government’s Creative Nation entity Australian Multimedia Enterprises.

Merlynn Tong is an actor and playwright who often creates works that stem from the autobiographical experience of growing up in Singapore and harness the themes of transformation, legacy, inheritance and hope. Her work Blue Bones (Playlab Theatre) won six Matilda Awards including the Lord Mayor Award for Best New Australian Work, Best Mainstage Production and Best Female Actor in a Leading Role. Her work Golden Blood (Griffin Theatre) was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award (Drama) and the Sydney Theatre Awards (Best New Australian Work). Golden Blood will be staged by Sydney Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company in 2024. Merlynn is based in Brisbane, Queensland.

April Phillips is a Wiradjuri-Scottish woman of the Galari/Kalari peoples, residing on the Yuin nation on the NSW South Coast. As a professional artist and arts worker, April leverages digital tools with experimental processes, futurism and human rights in mind. She was awarded the Women in Digital Rising Star of the Year in 2023, attributed to innovation and social impact. April has worked in creative and advisory roles with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation, National Portrait Gallery, Telstra Foundation, National Gallery of Australia, Australian Parliament House, Big hART, National Association of the Visual Arts, The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Museum of Australian Democracy, and the Australian Museum.