Decoding Cultural Leadership

By Samuel Cairnduff

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Decoding Cultural Leadership is a podcast that explores the intersection between the arts, culture and society and interrogates what it means to be a cultural leader in the 21st century. 


In each episode, host Samuel Cairnduff talks with some of the most influential organisational leaders, creators, policy-makers and thought leaders, building an understanding of their approach to shifting the dial in a complex, constantly changing world. 


By talking to influential leaders whose voices resonate in the community, Decoding Cultural Leadership seeks to gain a deeper perspective on how cultural organisations see their role in the community, how they make hard decisions, and how they address the needs of multiple stakeholders. 


Culture and society are deeply connected. Decoding Cultural Leadership explores this complex relationship through deep conversation with our greatest cultural leaders. Join us as we decode cultural leadership.


Decoding Cultural Leadership.
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Episode Date
Episode 48: RESONATE Participants - Young musicians leading change in neurodivergent-inclusive classical music
Aug 27, 2025
Episode 47: Simon Hinton: Leading Merrigong Theatre Company with Vision, Community and Courage
Aug 23, 2025
Episode 46: Rosemarie Milsom - Newcastle Writers Festival founder on ethical courage and cultural leadership through crisis
Aug 20, 2025
Episode 44: Michelle Leonard OAM- Transforming communities through song
Dec 15, 2024
Episode 45: Seb Chan - Reimagining cultural institutions for tomorrow's communities
Dec 15, 2024
Episode 38: Jessica Gethin - Cultural Leadership from the Podium
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 41: Guy Noble - Connecting Audiences Through Musical Storytelling
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 42: Timothy Walker CBE AM - From Tasmania to International Arts Leadership
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 43: Stephen Block - From ASQ Pioneer to Festival Director
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 39: Joel Carnegie - Stories, Sound and Community Connection
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 33: Christopher Lawrence - Cultural Broadcasting and Leadership in Australian Arts
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 36: Amy Maiden - Transforming Audience Engagement in the Arts
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 37: Sumayya Usmani - Food Writing, Cultural Identity and Creative Evolution
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 35: Umberto Clerici -The QSO’s Chief Conductor: Transforming Orchestra Culture
Nov 03, 2024
Episode 31: Union House Theatre Team: theatre-making in the heart of the University of Melbourne
Sep 22, 2024
Episode 32: Professor Ruth Rentschler - A pioneer of arts management studies on cultural leadership
Sep 09, 2024
Episode 34: Ek Taghdir: cultural leadership in the Iranian diaspora
Sep 08, 2024
Episode 30: Kim Williams: The new ABC Chair and acclaimed arts leaders on his vision for vitality of the national broadcaster
Aug 31, 2024
Episode 29: Claire Edwardes OAM - Percussion virtuoso and artistic director of Ensemble Offspring on leading a thriving arts organisation
Aug 25, 2024
Episode 28: Naarah: Rising star of musical theatre, singer, actress, educator and cultural leader on her trailblazing journey
Aug 18, 2024
Episode 27: Julia Fredersdorff: Founder of Van Diemen's Band on building a world-leading baroque ensemble from the heart of Tasmania
Jul 14, 2024
Episode 26: Professor Peter Tregear - Thought leader, writer and academic on confronting change, mythology and meaning in classical music
Jul 07, 2024
Episode 25: Professor Jo Caust: acclaimed academic talks art, politics and contemporary discourse
Jun 30, 2024
Episode 24: Brian Ritchie: Violent Femmes bassist and Mona Foma artistic director on playing a pivotal role in creating a cultural powerhouse in Tasmania
Jun 23, 2024
Episode 23: Dr Megan Burslem: broadcaster, violist, educator and communicator leading the charge in fresh conversation about music in the contemporary landscapb
Jun 16, 2024
Episode 22: Kimbali Harding: Australian Youth Orchestra CEO on the the power of youth orchestras: shaping lives through musical participation.
Jun 09, 2024
Episode 20: Joanne Kee: National Theatre of Paramatta's Executive and Creative Producer on creating theatre and leadership in the rich cultural landscape of Sydney's Western suburbs
Jun 04, 2024
Episode 21: Kim Goodwin: How do we inoculate against Zombie leadership in our sector? Tropes and traps of the leadership obsession.
Jun 02, 2024
Episode 19 Julian Louis: NORPA's artistic director on leadership and reframing purpose in crisis
May 26, 2024
Episode 18: Greta Bradman: Psychologist, researcher, writer, broadcaster, and performing artist on the true meaning of finding values
May 19, 2024
Episode 17: Esther Anatolitis: Influential thought leader and Meanjin editor on cultural leadership
May 12, 2024
Episode 16. Richard Evans: One of Australia's foremost cultural leaders on career, current issues and leading change and innovation
May 05, 2024
Episode 15: Greg Barns: Celebrated Lawyer, Leader and Author Talks Cultural Leadership and Social Justice
Apr 28, 2024
Episode 14. Bourby Webster: Perth Symphony Orchestra Founder Reflects on Her Journey and radically transforming the world through music
Apr 21, 2024
Episode 13. Tjanara Goreng Goreng: Sacred Leadership and How We Can Learn From First Nations Cultural Leadership
Apr 14, 2024
Episode 12. Paul Grabowsky: Cultural Leadership Across Genres
Apr 07, 2024
Episode 11. QSO's Yarmila Alfonzetti: Redefining Cultural Leadership
Mar 31, 2024
Episode 10: BBC Orchestras and Choirs' Simon Webb: Change and Innvovation across BBC's orchestral landscape
Mar 26, 2024
Episode 9. League of American Orchestra's Simon Woods: Cultural Leadership and the Contemporary American Orchestra
Mar 24, 2024
Episode 8. Frances Rings: Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO on new horizons, continuing conversations and starting where you stand
Mar 17, 2024
Episode 7. Claire Spencer and Ali Mirza: Cultural Transformation at the Barbican
Mar 10, 2024
Episode 6. Aubrey Bergauer: How to Run it Like a Business
Mar 03, 2024
Episode 5. Wesley Enoch: Revisiting Cultural Leadership Perspectives
Feb 25, 2024
Episode 4. Sydney Opera House's Louise Herron: Cultural Leadership and the Opera House at 50
Feb 18, 2024
Episode 3. Conductor Benjamin Northey: Music is About Joy
Feb 11, 2024
Episode 2. Opera Australia's Fiona Allan: Cultural Leadership and Opera in Australia
Feb 04, 2024
Episode 1. Michael Lynch: Legendary Australian Arts Leader is Looking to His Next Challenge
Jan 28, 2024
Episode 0. Introduction to Decoding Cultural Leadership
Jan 15, 2024