To fix gender inequity in arts leadership we need more women in politics and chairing boards
- Written by Jo Caust, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), University of Melbourne
Dancers rehearse at a 2016 media call for The Australian Ballet's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Of our 28 major performing arts organisations, only three have female artistic leaders.Dean Lewins/AAP
Women are the major consumers as well as the largest percentage of employees in the arts. Yet their presence as artistic leaders remains low or, in...