■ Lisa Cahill

Lisa Cahill joined the Australian Design Centre (ADC) team as an Associate Director in 2015, and in 2016 she was appointed CEO and Artistic Director. In this time, Lisa has championed the work of makers and designers through initiatives such as an annual creative program, founding the Sydney Craft Week Festival, curating exhibitions, alongside many other campaigns and programs. 

Prior to joining ADC, Lisa was the founding CEO of the Australian Design Alliance. Lisa’s career has seen her work across many government roles with a strong prominence in the arts and culture sector. Lisa co-curated the Australian exhibition for the Triennale of Craft in Kanazawa, Japan in 2013 and New Weave: Contemporary Approaches to the Traditions of Weaving at ADC in 2014. 

Currently Lisa is co-chair of the Australian Craft and Design Centre Network and is a member of the Council of the Sydney Culture Network. Lisa is a Fellow of the Gordon Darling Foundation Museum Leadership Program.