After 18 years away from her hometown of Brisbane, Kate Gould returned in 2021 to take the helm as CEO and Artistic Director at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse.

A renowned powerhouse herself, Kate has enjoyed a 30-year career as one of Australia’s leading cultural entrepreneurs and strategic advisors.

Kicking off her career in Brisbane, Kate went on to hold the role of CEO and Associate Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival for almost 10 years, was co-founder and Executive Director of MONA’s annual winter arts festival Dark MOFO in Hobart, as well as championing the Crows AFL Women’s Team while Director of the Adelaide Football Club.

Kate returned to Brisbane with a vision to see new audiences connecting to the arts and recently led the charge on what has become Australia’s latest cultural tourism phenomenon, Night Feast.

In this episode of Dream Boldly, host Adam Brunes learns what has motivated Kate to continue to pursue creative innovation and her vision to create an egalitarian space that welcomes all to engage at Brisbane Powerhouse.

Discover how the risks she has taken in her career have fed the courage needed to rally others around her bold ideas and her pursuit of growth in the cultural capital of Greater Brisbane as we look to the Olympics and beyond.

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Recorded by The Podcast Boss on Turrbal and Jagera country in Meanjin/Brisbane.