Stephen Wray
Director of Contemporary Music and Director of Arts Investment and Philanthropy, Office of the Arts
Topic: Australian Government support for festivals
What you’ll learn:
Delegates will come away with an understanding of what the Australian Government is doing to support festivals. Specifically, this presentation will:
- Outline the existing Australian Government’s support for music festivals;
- Talk about the next steps for The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts inquiry – ‘Am I ever going to see you live again’; and,
- Outline current funding opportunities, including Revive Live.
Professional bio
Stephen is currently the Director of Contemporary Music and Director of Arts Investment and Philanthropy. He currently has responsibility for music policy, delivery of Revive Live, policy responsible for artificial intelligence as it relates to the arts, taxation matters and arts philanthropy.
Stephen Wray has worked for the Australian Government’s Office for the Arts for over 25 years. He has worked in various areas, including regional arts, private investment, Playing Australia and Festivals Australia.
He has also worked on tax incentive programs to attract international film production to Australia and other programs to attract philanthropic donations to arts organisations.
