Theatre Network Australia appoints Amrit Gill as new Chief Executive

After an extensive national search, the Board of Theatre Network Australia has appointed Amrit Gill as their new Chief Executive, effective 7th July 2025. Gill emerged as a stand-out leader whose breadth of experience across arts leadership, strategy, and advocacy promises to guide TNA into its next chapter with confidence and care.

Kate Sulan, Board Chair, Theatre Network Australia noted “we were impressed not only by Amrit’s strategic vision and deep sector knowledge, but by her emotional intelligence and unwavering commitment to equity, access, and inclusion. Her career, spanning independent, small to medium, institutional, and government agency experience, demonstrates a rare ability to listen, learn, and build bridges across our diverse performing arts ecology. We are thrilled to welcome Amrit to the helm of TNA, working alongside our staff and membership to navigate our shared future.”

Gill brings over twenty years of experience as an arts facilitator, curator, and strategist. Since early 2023, she has served as Creative Programming Lead at the City of Melbourne, overseeing Arts House, ArtPlay, and SIGNAL. Prior leadership roles include Artistic Director and Chief Executive of 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art in Sydney’s Haymarket, and Director – International Development at the Australia Council for the Arts (now Creative Australia), where she implemented the agency’s first international arts strategy, securing expanded investment and engagement in Asia and Global First Nations exchange.

Earlier in her career, Gill held roles at Milk Crate Theatre, British Council Australia, and Information and Cultural Exchange (now Arts and Cultural Exchange).

Gill shared “I am deeply honoured to step into the role of CEO at Theatre Network Australia — a vital organisation at the heart of our performing arts ecology. Over the past 20 years, I have worked across the creative industries in roles that span grassroots organisations, major institutions, and government bodies, always with a commitment to equity, innovation, and artist-led practice. I am excited to bring that experience to TNA, supporting the independent and small-to-medium sectors through advocacy, collaboration, and capacity-building. At a time of significant change and opportunity for our sector, TNA’s work has never been more important. As a passionate advocate for artists and artistic freedom, I am especially driven to work with the Board and staff to ensure that TNA continues to lead with cultural integrity, transparency, and care — building a more inclusive and resilient future for the performing arts in Australia.”