Janel Yau (She / Her)
2022 - present
International Engagement Advisor, Asia Pacific at Creative Australia
Current Projects
Asia Pacific Arts Awards 2024 relaunch, design, nominations, assessment, shortlists, event programming.
Debra Porch Award Redesign and Renewal
2021 - 2022
Producer, Arts Centre Melbourne
Featured projects:
Child of Now by Robert Walters. Co-commissioned by Arts Centre Melbourne and University of Melbourne
Sorbaes: Double Dip 2022 Live at The Bowl in partnership with Footscray Community Arts
Kaleidoscope by Keith Courtney, in association with Rising Melbourne
2016 - 2021
Program Manager, Community Engagement at Museums Victoria, Melbourne
Featured projects:
Blue Black Beatz curated by Afro Hub
Summer of Dance: Pacific Essence, Rainbow Effect, Leaps + Beatz
Courtyard Series: A Sides / B Sides
Courtyard Series: I Feel Love ft House of Sle, Bhenji Ra and Kelly Lovemonster
Asiapop Courtyard in association with Asia TOPA, Arts Centre Melbourne
2014 - 2015
Operations and Special Projects Manager, Museum of Chinese Australian History, Melbourne
Producer, Jack Morton Hong Kong
2011 - 2013
Assistant Program Manager, Hong Kong 41st Arts Festival, Hong Kong
Assistant Arts Manager, British Council, Hong Kong
Education
UX Career Track, Springboard
Masters of Arts Management, University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts (Music Industry), RMIT University