Antonia Seymour has a rich knowledge of the performing arts sector and the national touring landscape and is passionate about the transformative impact of arts experiences as well as working collaboratively to lead on change. At Arts on Tour she has led on, and is deeply committed to, supporting the transition to environmentally sustainable practices through the Green Touring initiative, now in its sixth year, with tools including the award-winning Green Touring Toolkit. With a background in marketing, development and producing, Antonia has held senior management roles at companies including Urban Theatre Projects, Performing Lines, Lyric Hammersmith (London) and Sydney Dance Company and served as Co-Chair of PYT Fairfield and Chair of De Quincey Co. She is an alumna of Creative Australia’s Creative Climate Leadership program.

Kate Marks is the programs coordinator at Sydney Fringe Festival and has a fierce passion for live performance, storytelling, and vibrant cultural experiences. With a background in artist liaison and program development, she has worked across some of Sydney’s most iconic venues and festivals, including Griffin Theatre Company, Sydney Comedy Festival, Century Venues and the Vanguard. Kate’s work is grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and care. She has played a key role in developing artist residency programs and curating inclusive events that reflect the diversity and energy of Sydney’s creative scene. Kate has always believed in the importance of nurturing relationships with artists and community, crafting spaces where bold, independent voices can thrive.

Kate Gaul is an award-winning theatre and opera director and writer.  She is known for her distinctive, inventive approach to text-based theatre. As Artistic Director of Siren Theatre Co, she creates bold, imaginative work spanning plays, opera, physical theatre and classics. Her recent directing credits include The End of Winter (touring to Singapore), Girl Asleep, Heaven, and the Australian premiere of Cowbois at Seymour Centre. Kate is also Senior Producer with House of Oz, touring Australian work internationally to Brazil, Edinburgh and New York. As a playwright, her works include Eden, Girl Running Boy Falling, Fat Boy, The Engagement and Friction.

Learn more: www.kategaul.com

Jordan Best is an actor, director and producer, and the Artistic Director and Centre Manager of The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre (2020-present), and the Artistic Director of Echo Theatre (2018-present). Jordan studied acting at VCA and has been directing and producing theatre since 2005. Her dual roles give her a unique perspective on both the presenting and producing sides of touring and programming. Through Echo Theatre, Jordan creates professional opportunities for local artists, producing high-quality, cost-effective shows with a low carbon-footprint, designed for touring. Most recently she directed God of Carnage, which toured with Arts on Tour in 2025, and Bombshells, which completed a successful NSW tour with Arts on Tour in 2026.

Bec Washington is Program Manager at the Glasshouse Port Macquarie, where she oversees theatre and education programming, commercial sales and business development.

Part of the Glasshouse team since 2008, Bec is passionate about bringing high-quality, accessible performing arts experiences to regional audiences. She values the collaborative touring ecosystem across Australia and New Zealand, and the many people working behind the scenes to get great work on stage and into communities. Happily, she leaves the creating to the creatives, taking particular satisfaction in helping make it happen — and enjoys nothing more than experiencing live theatre herself.

Before joining the performing arts sector, Bec worked across media, television, publishing, banking and finance, and FMCG product development.

Cat Dibley knows the creative sector from the inside out. Over 15 years she's produced dance, theatre, tours, and festivals for major companies across Australia, Europe, and the US, founded her own theatre company in 2011, and secured over $3.6 million through grants and partnerships. She's a regular contributor to ArtsHub, assessed grants for bodies including Create NSW, and produced everything from mainstage seasons to large-scale national tours. Cat now works as a creative business coach, arts strategist, and grant specialist, helping creative professionals build sustainable practices, navigate career transitions, develop partnership strategies, and get funded. Find out more at catdibley.com.

Andrew Threlfall is a producer, marketer and performer with more than 25 years experience. Prior to joining CDP in 2009, Andrew held a range of positions including Production Development & Marketing Manager at the Seymour Centre and General Manager of Audience Development Australia. Andrew became a Director of CDP in 2011 along with fellow CDP Director Yolande White. Andrew has led the development, production and touring of many new small to medium sized productions, including extensive touring to regional and metropolitan Australia and New Zealand and internationally to Asia, the Middle East, Europe, India, the UK and the US. He is also an Executive Councillor of Live Performance Australia and the Chair of LPA’s Workplace Relations Committee.