Michelle Silby

Background

About Michelle Silby

Michelle works predominately in Arts and Culture. She has an extensive 25yr career in both creative and management roles. As an arts leader, she is strategic, entrepreneurial and generous with her time and support of others. Michelle is currently the Executive Director of both Ausdance NSW (since Oct 2012) and Ausdance Victoria (Nov 2015). She is inspired by the opportunities that leading both states brings to the dance sector, wider communities and respective organisations. Ausdance is the Peak Body and service organisation for each State, providing dance advocacy, advice, programs and services. Michelle sits on the following Industry and government committees: ACFIBS (NSW); Industry Advisory Group, Business Victorian Skills Commission (VIC); Independent Reference Committee, Arts and Creative Industries, Vice Chair (National). She is also the Director of, Big Dance Australia and aCo-convener of Arts Industry Council Victoria, 2017-19 that advocates for Industry needs and liaises with relevant ministers and government agencies. Michelle was the Executive Producer for the 2014 & 2017 Australian Dance Awards. Prior to this she has held a variety of roles. Michelle worked in the UK, as a dance performer, choreographer, educator, production and festival director, and in management positions. More recently Michelle worked at the Australia Council for the Arts and as an independent consultant working with clients across Australia prior to running Ausdance.