The 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Regional Arts Victoria (RAV) was held:
Where: Online via Zoom
When: 12pm for 12.15pm start, 30 April 2026 (meeting will run for approx. 15 minutes)
Who: 27 RAV Members and 15 Non-members as listed in the below minutes
The RAV 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statement have been accepted as below.
Regional Arts Victoria’s Board includes six seats appointed by the Board and six seats for elected members of RAV. At the 2026 Annual General Meeting, four of the elected Board seats became vacant. This year eight nominations were received from Mark Avery, Agnes Carlitz, Rebecca Hosking, Joanne Lindsdell, Tom Molyneux, Rohan Morris, Morrison Polkinghorne and Rebecca Russell. The successful nominees were announced at the 2026 AGM as below.
| AVERY, Mark | Mark Avery is a current Non-Executive Director of Regional Arts Victoria and Chairman of Fabelo Incorporated, a not-for-profit supporting the cultural and artistic life of South Gippsland. Fabelo has created Fishy Stories, a children’s literacy festival, and Prom Recitals, a regional classical music presenter. Mark has worked as a CEO and Non-Executive Director in the live entertainment industry, partnering with global organisations, corporations and governments. He has produced and promoted more than 100 tours, events and shows internationally. He holds a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Swinburne University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Nominated by: Rohan Morris Person seconding the nominee: Rebecca Hosking |
| HOSKING, Rebecca | Rebecca lives on Gadubanud Country and works on Wadawurrung Country along the Surf Coast, and is guided by a deep commitment to cultural responsibility and ongoing, respectful engagement with First Nations communities. A practising artist with a strong interest in strengthening the experience of artists and arts organisations, she brings a people-centred approach to governance, grounded in deep listening and a considered, collaborative approach to decision-making. With a focus on accessibility, inclusion, and regional arts advocacy, Rebecca holds a strong connection to place and environmental awareness, alongside experience in project delivery and creative production, including sustainable place-based education. Bringing a unique perspective shaped by her lived experience as a practising artist and her involvement across small regional-based arts board and committee roles, Rebecca has served as a RAV Board Director for three years. This formative period has strengthened insights to contribute further for a meaningfully connected and sustainable arts sector. Nominated by: Mark Avery Person seconding the nominee: Rohan Morris |
| MOLYNEUX, Tom | Tom Molyneux is a Gunditjmara theatre-maker, playwright and producer living on Wadawurrung Country in Geelong, Australia. He holds degrees in Performing Arts, Law, and Arts & Cultural Management, and is a graduate of the Executive Indigenous Leaders Program at UNSW. Tom currently works as the Head of First Nations Programming & Engagement at Monash University Performing Arts Centres (MPAC) and holds a number of arts governance roles, including serving on the RAV Board since 2020. He received the 2023 Green Room Award for Best Performer (Independent Theatre) for ‘The Mission’, which toured across Victoria in 2019 and then nationally in 2022. He is also a founding member of multi-award-winning theatre ensemble ‘Bloomshed’. Nominated by: Jo Porter Person seconding the nominee: Sue Hunt |
| MORRIS, Rohan | Rohan Morris is a creative leader, strategist, and community advocate based in Sunraysia. With a career spanning the arts, events, fundraising, and regional development, he brings a collaborative and forward-thinking approach to his work. He is the Executive Officer of Creative Sunraysia, championing the idea of creativity as a form of primary production, and is also the founder and Director of Workspace 3496 + Gallery, a vibrant hub supporting local and emerging artists. He is actively involved across multiple organisations, including the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show, Regional Arts Victoria, Red Cliffs Arts Inc., and GalleryF Creative Arts Inc., and serves as President of the Red Cliffs Focus Group. Rohan has worked with leading organisations such as La Trobe University, Sydney Dance Company, and the Biennale of Sydney. Passionate about community, sustainability, and innovation, he is committed to building strong regional futures through arts, culture, and connection. Nominated by: Mark Avery Person seconding the nominee: Rohan Morris |
Thank you, all nominees, for your interest in contributing to Regional Arts Victoria.
Published 4 May 2026