About

Dr Georgie McClean is the Executive Director of Development and Partnerships at Creative Australia (previously the Australia Council for the Arts). She oversees research and professional development, digital culture strategies and strategic partnerships. She looks for opportunities to extend the public value of the cultural and creative industries with new partners in new ways.

Prior to joining Creative Australia, Georgie has been a media/ arts leader who has researched and shaped creative industries’ dynamics, programs and policy for 20 years.

With an applied research Doctorate of Cultural Research, a Master of Arts in Communications, an MBA underway and strong practical knowledge of the screen, arts and media industries, Georgie translates between ideas, research and practice.

Georgie has served on several Boards, including Diversity Arts Australia and the Advisory Boards of Queensland University of Technology’s Digital Media Research Centre and Westen Sydney University’s Institute for Culture and Society.