The Festivals Australia Committee
The Committee makes recommendations to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts on applications for assistance under the Festivals Australia program.
The Committee members are:
- Chair: Mr Simon Bogle – Event Director, Moonlight Cinema
- Mr Barry McNamara – Director, Wintersun Festival
- Ms Dianne Thorley AM – former Mayor of Toowoomba
- Mr Arthur Frame AM – Artistic Director / CEO Queensland Arts Council
- Ms Beverly Growden - Senior Officer Centenary of Canberra
- Ms Janice McEwen - Director, Top End Arts Marketing Inc
Observer status: Ms Kathy Keele – Chief Executive Officer, Australia Council (Proxy – Mr Frank Panucci, Director, Community Partnerships, Australia Council)

