Kate Gould
CEO | Artistic Director
Kate Gould
She/Her
CEO | Artistic Director
Brisbane Powerhouse
Kate Gould is the CEO/Artistic Director of Brisbane Powerhouse. She is a co-founder and former Executive Director of Mona’s annual winter arts festival Dark Mofo (Hobart), and former CEO and Associate Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival. In her early career, she worked as a theatre producer at Brisbane Festival and QPAC, and was Company Manager on commercial musicals with the Gordon Frost Organisation (Sydney).
For nine years she ran her own practice providing strategic and consulting advice at the highest levels to the South Australian Government, Monash University (Melbourne), Mona (Hobart) and Flinders University (SA). During this period, she secured over $200 million for cultural infrastructure and events, including recognition for establishing new festivals.
Board positions have included Chair, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra; Director, Adelaide Football Club (AFL) – credited with the establishment of the Crows AFL Women’s team; Co-Chair, SA Premier’s Council for Women; and Director, Tarra Warra Museum of Art (Vic).
SESSIONS
Day 2
9:00
CEO Panel: Leading with Purpose to Champion Intersectionality and Allyship
How purposeful leadership can foster inclusive cultures, create safe spaces, and drive high performing teams
Navigating intersectionality to strengthen inclusive environments: How to ensure that all voices are heard and valued?
Actionable strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion, discussing how “the business case” currently for DEI isn’t cutting it
Addressing the unique challenges that women in leadership face, including gender bias and systemic barriers
Moderator: Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann, Director, Autism Queensland; Managing Director, ATech
Kate Gould, CEO | Artistic Director, Brisbane Powerhouse
Patricia O'Callaghan, CEO, Tourism and Events Queensland
Warwick Agnew, Director-General, Department of Resources