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Greg Cavanagh CEO, Gympie Music Muster Greg joined the Apex Club of Gympie in 1999. During his time in the club, he held numerous positions on the Muster organising committee and contributed countless volunteer hours to the event. In 2016 Greg joined the board of...

Charlie Cush CEO, Brisbane Festival Charlie is the CEO of Brisbane Festival, one of the city’s most anticipated annual events, celebrating arts and culture. In 2020, it was among the first major live performance events during COVID-19, employing 1,000+ artists,...

Vicky Lowry General Manager - Deni Play on the Plains Festival Ltd Vicky is the General Manager of Deni Play on the Plains Festival Ltd, overseeing the renowned Deni Ute Muster and other regional events. Deni Ute Muster is a nationally iconic event that celebrates...

Chris Woods Head of Partnerships, APAC - Flicket Flicket is a leading global white-label ticketing and CRM platform with a built-in resale system and works with the likes of Woodford Folk Festival, Good Food & Wine Show and the Royal Toowoomba Show, to name a few....

Sylvie Maclean Head of Commercial - Tixel Sylvie is Head of Commercial at Tixel, Australia’s leading ticket resale marketplace, which has been safeguarding event access and driving incremental revenue for major festivals, promoters, and venues for over eight years....

Louise Bezzina Artistic Director - Brisbane Festival Louise is the Artistic Director of Brisbane Festival - Queensland’s largest annual arts event. A visionary leader, she has significantly shaped the Queensland arts scene for over 20 years. In 2020, she delivered one...

Heidi Lenffer Founder - FEAT. (Future Energy Artists) Heidi is an award-winning recording artist and climate entrepreneur and the founder of FEAT. (Future Energy Artists) — a climate innovations agency that mobilises the cultural and financial power of live...

Alana Hay Founder & Managing Director - Milestone Creative Australia Alana is the Founder and Managing Director of Milestone Creative Australia - a multi award-winning event marketing, digital, social and creative Agency. Alana is an experienced marketing...

Jason Holmes Founder - H2 Insurance Solutions Jason is a specialist in insurance for festivals, major events, entertainment, film, conference and exhibition industries. He began his insurance career with an international broker back in 1995, and over the last...

Badi Noble Founder & Director - Casual Hands Badi, along with his sister Shabnam, founded Casual Hands with the ambition to support the community, workforce and to drive change for good in the industry. Badi is a recognised expert in the field, having been...