Tura is delighted to announce the appointment of Carly Davenport Acker to the new position of Executive Producer/Director.
Davenport Acker joins Tura at a pivotal time for the organisation as it approaches its 40th anniversary and marks a significant moment for the future. The appointment further strengthens Tura’s position as a vital cultural institution, not only through its award-winning artistic output but also the various programs that deliver positive social impact outcomes in regional and remote communities.
Announcing the appointment, Tos Mahoney, Tura’s Artistic Director and CEO, said: “We are thrilled to have found some with Carly’s depth and breadth of experience. She has worked side-by-side First Nations people on major projects and in community. Her commitment to positive social change through her cultural work is perfectly aligned with Tura’s Purpose.”
Davenport Acker joins Tura post her role as CEO and Director of Ainslie and Gorman Art Centres, Arts Capital Limited. With over 25 years’ experience working in diverse creative and cultural organisations and locations across urban and remote Australia, she brings a deep understanding of Australian culture and social impact to the role.
Looking towards Tura’s future, Robyn Glindemann, Tura Chair, said: “Tura’s current and future success lays with its long-term commitment to working in community, and its ability to drive programs that adventurously stimulate deep connections, shared learning, and confidence. As a keen adventurer herself, we welcome Carly’s leadership as part of Tura’s next era of growth.”
Davenport Acker has worked in senior positions at a national and international level with major arts institutions such as the National Museum of Australia and Australian Parliament House with significant experience in exhibition design, senior arts project management and governance. She is a Winston Churchill Fellow and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Arts History and Curatorship from ANU with a Graduate Diploma in Anthropology from University of Melbourne.
On her future with Tura, Ms Davenport Acker said: “When engaging with diverse artists, storytellers and audiences, Tura creates tangible, resonance and impact. I’m excited to join forces with the Tura team, an organisation that aligns directly with my values and commitment to intercultural collaboration”.
Tura acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and create. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. With solidarity and friendship we say thank you.
