
Dr Neal Harvey
Fellow
- Bio/Profile
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CEO, Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, Brisbane, Jan 2021 - ; Chair, Philanthropy Australia's Arts Funder Network. Dec 2019 - ;
Program Manager (Arts, Humanities and Communications), The Myer Foundation & Sidney Myer Fund, Melbourne (2013 - 21) (Arts & Humanities portfolio, Strategy, Fourth generation family engagement; Communications.). He secured the tax-free status of the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships, established A New Approach (Australia’s first think tank dedicated to arts and culture), and created the National Assistance Program for the Arts, a nation-wide COVID-19 emergency program supported by 29 philanthropists in every state and territory.
Chair, Snuff Puppets, Melbourne (2014 - 16)
Chair, Arts Advisory Committee, Yarra City Council (2011 - 13)
Creative Producer, Melbourne Fringe Festival (2010 - 13)
Production Assistant, Adelaide Fringe (2009 - 10)
Research Fellow, AusStage (2008 - 10) (accessible online resource for researching live performance in Australia, led by a consortium of universities, government agencies, industry organisations and collecting institutions with funding from the Australian Research Council and other sources.
Producer, Elbow Room (2006 – 10). Winner of Best Work Touring (2008 Melbourne Fringe Festival)
Winner of Best Performance People's Choice (2009 Melbourne Fringe Festival)Assistant Stage Manager, Queensland Theatre Company (2000 – 02)
Stage and Production Management, Strut & Fret Production House (1998 -2002). Brisbane, Adelaide. Manage events, theatrical productions, performers, & venues: Australia and internationally.
Qualifications
MBA (Strategy, Leadership, & Culture). University of Melbourne, Melbourne Business School (2018);Ph.D. (Cultural Studies, Philosophy). UQ (2009)
B.A. (Drama, Cultural Studies) 1st Class Honours. UQ (1999)
