Dominic runs his own consultancy company, Strategic Solutions Co, which provides services to clients across all levels of government as well as industry associations, NGOs and the private sector.
Dominic is also the Australian national representative for the French media company Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien.
Dominic formerly worked at Director level at Ernst and Young and was Head of Public and Corporate Affairs at the Adelaide Festival Centre where he oversaw the Centre’s strategic projects including the development of successful budget bids for the redevelopment of the Adelaide Festival Centre and the renewal of Her Majesty’s Theatre. He has also worked as a senior advisor to the South Australian Government including as Chief of Staff to John Hill, the former Minister for Health and for the Arts. Dominic has PhD in political philosophy.
Dominic was born in Australia to a French mother and is a strong believe in the power of the arts as a vehicle to communicate across cultural (and other) differences. Culturally diverse performances and exhibitions create an interesting and variable artistic program for audiences to enjoy and also promote understanding and mutual respect which ultimately fosters social harmony.
Chris is an experienced Chartered Accountant and finance leader who has experience across a number of industries and is currently at an Energy Infrastructure and Asset Management organisation. Prior to his current role, Chris worked at the Adelaide Festival Centre for a number of years where he developed a connection to the Arts and the impact it has in our culturally and linguistically diverse society. Here he developed knowledge and expertise in financial arts administration of festivals, facility management, musicals, and the foundation.
There is a strong focus from Chris to ensure we create opportunities in the arts for all individuals which celebrate, reflect, and showcase our community’s diverse heritage and backgrounds.
Chris strongly supports Nexus Arts and is committed to ensuring the long-term financial stability to continue engaging and developing with both artists and audiences in contemporary intercultural creative practices.
Natali is a community and cultural development leader with fifteen years of experience working across the creative sector, not-for-profits and local government in Australia and internationally. Her work focuses on strengthening inclusion, community capacity, and resilience through interdisciplinary collaborations, policy development and place-based practice.
Her career includes cultural programming positions in Aotearoa New Zealand and Colombia where she collaborated with artists, communities, and cultural institutions to empower communities to lead change. Natali is committed to equity in the creative sector and has worked extensively alongside culturally diverse and First Nations communities to create opportunities for meaningful participation and representation.
Natali holds a Master in Social Sciences from Jyvaskyla University in Finland, is a member of Creative Australia’s Pool of Peers for Community Arts and Cultural Development, and is currently completing a Certificate IV in Leadership and Management.
She shares and strongly supports Nexus Arts’ commitment to diversity, intercultural dialogue, and creative inclusion. She brings a unique blend of strategic insight, cross-cultural awareness, and a deep belief in the role of creativity to drive social justice and lasting change.
Jennette Plooij (she/her) is Head of Marketing at Adelaide Fringe, and brings expertise in marketing, communications and brand development, alongside a strong commercial and Governance mindset.
She holds a BA (Hons) in Communication Design from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne. Jennette has Australian and Dutch heritage and has worked in Europe, the USA and Asia, shaping global brand strategies and marketing campaigns in the design, music, tech and sustainability sectors.
Her approach is collaborative and values-led, grounded in cultural awareness and a genuine passion for inclusive community engagement. She is committed to amplifying diverse voices and supporting Nexus Arts in fostering a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable arts sector.
Brenda was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where music was part of everyday life from an early age. A background in vocal performance eventually brought her to Australia, and she has called Adelaide home since 2013.
Her path into finance was gradual and deliberate. She built her career through audit and finance roles in the education sector and holds a Chartered Accountant qualification and an MBA in Finance.
Brenda is drawn to Nexus Arts because she understands, from her own experience, what it means to navigate life as part of a diaspora. At one point she was fairly certain she was the only Puerto Rican in Adelaide. She knows what it means when organisations create genuine space for those voices, and joins the board with financial literacy, a deep personal investment in culturally diverse arts practice, and a strong commitment to the work Nexus Arts does in this community.
Bethany (Beth) Ashley-Ward is a Māori (Uenuku-Tuwharetoa) woman from Ōtaki, Aotearoa (New Zealand), living on Kaurna Land in Modbury North, South Australia. She began her career as a visual artist, specialising in mixed media, experimental photography, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and installation. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours), a Certificate IV in Project Management, and Certificate III in Business Administration, Government, and Arts Administration.
Beth has held significant roles in South Australia’s arts and cultural sector. As Manager of Arts Programs (Communities) at Carclew, she led key initiatives including Aboriginal Artists in Schools, Nunga Days, Ngarrindjeri Yanun, Tjitjiku Tjukurpa, ExpressWay Arts, and Pom Pom. Her earlier roles at Carclew included supporting programs such as Off the Couch and Cargo. She has also worked as Arts Programs and Grants Officer at Country Arts SA, Community Partnerships and Program Lead at Northern Sound System, Manager of Public Programs at the South Australian Museum, and Coordinator at Kurruru Arts & Culture Hub. She has led community projects including Dolphins in the Port for the inaugural Port Festival and worked with the City of Port Adelaide Enfield on public programming.
Beth’s creative practice spans over two decades, exhibiting in solo and group shows and working across community and cultural development.
She is currently working part-time as Public Art Consultant for the City of Campbelltown on public art policy and processes, and is the Visual Arts Coordinator at Tutti Arts (Brighton), supporting learning disabled and neurodivergent artists in their contemporary practice. Beth also serves as Board Member for Open Space Contemporary Arts (OSCA), Secretary for He Waka Eke Noa Māori Suicide Prevention Network, and is a 2022‚2023 graduate of Creative Australia’s Arts Leaders Program.
Victoria Falconer (she/her) is a celebrated cross-disciplinary performance maker, music director, multi-instrumentalist, and creative mentor of Filipino-English heritage. She is co-Artistic Director of Hayes Theatre Co alongside Richard Carroll, and 2024 winner of the Arts and Culture category at the Asian-Australians Leadership Awards).
Notable recent work as a musical director includes Hedwig & The Angry Inch (Adelaide Festival), My Brilliant Career (Melbourne Theatre Company), In The Heights (Sydney Opera House), Ride The Cyclone (Hayes Theatre Co) and M’ap Boulé (Performing Lines). Recent commissions as cabaret artist include Smashed: The Nightcap (Sydney Festival 2024/Auckland Arts Festival 2025), The Sight (Dark Mofo 2023), and The Vali Myers Project (Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Frank Ford winner 2022).
Kate is passionate about the arts and the rich, diverse cultural life that makes South Australia such a remarkable place to live and work. With extensive experience in festival and event management across Australia and internationally, including senior roles at Adelaide Festival, OzAsia Festival and the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation, Kate has spent her career creating space for bold, ambitious work that connects artists with audiences in meaningful ways.
She has a deep commitment to culturally diverse and intercultural artistic practice and a genuine understanding of what it means to build platforms for underrepresented voices. Kate is a recent graduate of the Governors Leadership Foundation program through the Leaders Institute of South Australia.
Kate strongly supports Nexus Arts’ role as South Australia’s only contemporary arts organisation dedicated to culturally and linguistically diverse practice and is thrilled to be joining the board at such an exciting moment in the organisation’s evolution.
