2017 Creative Regions National Summit

The Creative Regions National Summit is a biannual event, created to inform future policy development, foster conversation and provide a platform for discussions around arts, health, well-being and regional communities.

The inaugural Summit, held on Monday 16 October 2017 at Parliament House, Canberra included keynote lectures, panel discussions and presentations by diverse speakers.

Speakers included:

Jack Archer | CEO, Regional Australia Institute
Sheena Boughen | Strategist, Mentor and former Chairperson, Four Winds Bermagui
Vic McEwan | Artistic Director of The Cad Factory.
Jessie Williams | Executive Director, the GroundSwell Project
Jenuarrie | President, Arts Nexus
Tony Grybowski | CEO, Australia Council for the Arts
Jim Rimmer | Senior Project Officer, Mental Wellbeing & Arts, VicHealth
Dr John Endacott | Geriatrician & Clinical Director, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service

Renowned Yolngu songwriter and musician, Gawurra, was the featured artist at the 2017 Creative Regions National Summit.

The Parliamentary Friends of Regional Arts hosted the Creative Regions National Summit Reception. The Reception provided the opportunity for Summit attendees, Members of Parliament and Senators to discuss and reflect on the themes of the Summit.