Creative Australia

James Boyd has over 30 years of experience working in the arts in the UK and Australia, with a background in theatre and community cultural development. As Director, Development for the WASO (2003-8), he encouraged US style arts fundraising in Australia. Since 2008 he has worked for the commonwealth government across the arts and cultural sector, philanthropy and business to encourage greater sustainability through innovative cross-sector engagement, strategic partnerships, sponsorship and philanthropy. He is currently on a mission to prepare Australian creative industries to benefit from the massive $5.4 billion wealth transfer expected to take place in Australia over the next 20 years. He is a Churchill Fellow on the subject ‘PURE MONEY?’ Global Responses Offering Arts Organisations Perspectives and Actions to Help Navigate Private Sector Funding Dilemmas.