| New York 2023 ISPA Congress– Caroline Bowditch |
 Caroline BowditchCEO
Caroline Bowditch is the Chief Executive Officer/Artistic Director of Arts Access Victoria and was the Creative Lead of the 2022 Alter State Festival. She enjoyed an acclaimed career in the UK for over 16 years as a performance maker and industry leader. Caroline returned to Australia in 2018 to lead Arts Access Victoria. During her tenure, Caroline has developed strong partnerships with Arts Centre Melbourne, Regional Arts Victoria, MAV (formerly Multicultural Arts Victoria), Melbourne Fringe Festival, Music Victoria and many more. Caroline’s strong advocacy has resulted in significant reform of funding programs for Deaf and Disabled artists. Caroline has overseen the development of a new Strategic Plan at Arts Access Victoria and led the organisation through a successful transition to hybrid delivery throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Arts Access Victoria’s vision is cultural equity for all Deaf and Disabled people. Caroline’s leadership is grounded in delivering on this vision in the years ahead. Speaker |
