Jeremy Smith is returning to Perth after four years at the Australia Council for the Arts as arts practice director for community, emerging and experimental arts.
He had held a range of senior positions in the corporate, not-for-profit and government sectors in Western Australia including as community investment manager at Rio Tinto Iron Ore, and regional arts and strategic development manager at DADAA.
Mr Smith is a fierce advocate of celebrating differences and transforming other's attitudes. He also promotes actions to ensure these values are central to the arts, cultural and creative industries.
Mr Smith studied Lighting Design at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.