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MINISTER FOR THE ARTS

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 98

Cultural Council

Mr Cornwell asked the Minister for the Arts - Why was a

representative with some expertise in festivals, such as

the Canberra Festival or Floriade, not. appointed to the

ACT Cultural. Council.

Mr Wood -.the answer to. the Membered question is. as follows:

The ACT Cultural-Council has a broad brief to advise me on cultural matters generally in.the ACT. The Council has drawn together people.with a vast breadth of experience and knowledge-in arts inn matters.

This committees where the range .and quality of skills is also very comprehensive.

As well as this broad ranges experience, membership of

the Council does in fact include direct relevant.

experience of majorwevent.and festival organisation. .

Prior to his appointment to. the Cultural Council,. Gills

Pickford was a Board member of Canberra Festival. His

extensive experience includes membership of Boards .and

Committees for the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre;.

Wollongong City Gallery, Conservatories of. Music and

Wollongong Festival.

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