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Claire Spencer

Claire Spencer ACA, AM

Art Therapist
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Claire was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Arts Centre Melbourne in November 2014. Since that time she has steered the organization through a major restructuring to better position the organization for the future and to assist with its key role as a leader in the cultural precinct and a major contributor to Victoria’s creative economy. Key projects have included: the launch of the ground-breaking Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts (Asia TOPA), delivered in collaboration with more than 30 Victorian organizations from across the cultural sector; the development of the Australian Music Vault; and the establishment of the Arts Wellbeing Collective, which promotes strong individual wellbeing for those who work in the arts sector.

Claire is a Member of Chief Executive Women – the pre-eminent organization representing Australia’s most senior women leaders from the corporate, public service, academic and not-for-profit sectors; she is on the board of The Pinnacle Foundation, established to provide scholarships and mentoring support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex students who are marginalized or disadvantaged; and is also a member of the Australian Government’s Australia–Singapore Arts Group.
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