The Australian Ballet

Governance and Board

The Australian Ballet is a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee. A Board of Directors, appointed by company Membership at an Annual General Meeting, governs The Australian Ballet.

View The Australian Ballet Constitution 

Board Members

The Board makes a number of appointments to assist it to carry out its functions. Currently, these include:

Audit, Risk & Investment Committee

  • Tony Peake OAM (Chair)
  • Dr Richard Dammery
  • Annabelle Chaplain AM
  • Craig Chung
  • John Morrison (Independent Member)
  • Mark Burgess (Independent Member)

People Committee

  • Susan Street AO  (Chair)
  • Dr Richard Dammery
  • Catherine Livingstone AC
  • Craig Chung
  • Laura Message
  • Natasha Stott Despoja AO

Philanthropy Committee

  • Jane Freudenstein (Chair)
  • Richard Dammery
  • Adrian Fonseca
  • Catherine Livingstone AC
  • Lisa Bolte
  • Natasha Bowness
  • Peter Reilly OAM

Foundation Board

  • Jane Freudenstein AM (Chair)

Northern Chapter

  • Adrian Fonseca (Chair)
  • Arun Abey AM
  • Hayley Baillie
  • Alina Barlow
  • Georgina Curran
  • His Hon Judge Greg Egan
  • Frances Ingham
  • Sarah Ingham
  • Shane Lloyd
  • Gail Marshall OAM
  • Melinda Wright

Southern Chapter

  • Lisa Bolte (Chair)
  • Nina Aberdeen
  • Natasha Bowness
  • Cara Elsley
  • Regina Levine
  • Helen Mantzis
  • The Hon Steven Marshall
  • Jodie Maunder
  • Jane McLachlan
  • Maria Pannozzo
  • Clive Scott AM

Global Ambassador Network

  • Jane Freudenstein AM
  • Frances Ingham
  • Edwina McCann
  • Sarah Murdoch

Orchestra Victoria Board

  • Tony Osmond (Chair)
  • Peter Reilly OAM
  • David Hallberg
  • Claire Spencer AM

Orchestra Victoria is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Australian Ballet. Its constitution defines the company’s purposes and governance arrangements.
Orchestra Victoria’s Board reports to the Board of The Australian Ballet.