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Judith Isherwood is Chief Executive of Arts Centre Melbourne, a post taken up in late 2009. With over 2.4 million visitors each year, Arts Centre Melbourne is the largest public theatre complex in Australia including three iconic Australian venues including the Theatres Building, Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Hamer Hall.
The $128.5 million re-development of Hamer Hall and its surrounds has been led by Judith since the commencement of her tenure. Re-opened in July 2012, the re-development showcases a world-class program of performances in the refurbished Hamer Hall which now features a sophisticated dining precinct overlooking Melbourne’s riverside.
Prior to Arts Centre Melbourne, Judith spent nearly seven years as the Chief Executive of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, establishing the Centre as one of the United Kingdom’s leading cultural attractions. Judith oversaw both the construction and the Centre’s first five years of operation managing over 1000 employees in a campus of nine creative organisations. In 2009 Judith was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the University of Wales Institute for her outstanding and distinguished service to the University and to the community at large.
Prior to her appointment in Wales, Judith was Director of Performing Arts at the Sydney Opera House. During her tenure, Judith played a pivotal role in staging the 2000 Olympic Games Cultural Festival at the Opera House. Judith has also held key roles at Arts Victoria, the Melbourne International Arts Festival and the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
A graduate of National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Judith has a passionate interest in developing the next generation of arts professionals. Judith was an active board member of the UK’s Creative & Cultural Skills Council and recently joined the Board of Directors at NIDA.
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