Ruth (She/Her) is a highly respected creative leader with a long and valued association with Stage Queensland. She has contributed to the organisation in multiple capacities over many years, including as a venue manager member, sponsor, and former Executive Officer. Her deep understanding of the touring ecosystem, combined with her experience in producing, venue management, and sector development, makes her ideally placed to guide the Touring and Engagement portfolio during this period.

An experienced Creative Producer, Ruth is a graduate of the 2025 PAC Australia Tour Producer Training Program and currently contributes to the cultural sector through various leadership roles. She serves as Deputy Chair of Matilda Awards Inc., is a Director of Curious Arts Inc., and is Producer of children’s touring theatre with RAVA Productions.

Ruth’s extensive background includes serving as Director of the Judith Wright Arts Centre, where she led major programs supporting artists and new work. She has also been a mentor through Arts Queensland’s Creative Business Champions initiative, providing support and strategic insight to performing artists and creative businesses across the state.

Nat Lingwoodock (she/her) is a Kungarri, Birri, Kabi Kabi, Byellee and South Sea Island Woman, living on her Fathers Country – Kabi Kabi Country in Redcliffe. Nat has a history of Community Engagement in Federal and non-Government Agencies, living, working and advocating for Mob around Queensland. Nat describes herself as a lover and great supporter of all things musical – festivals, theatre, opera, all things creative! She looks forward to contributing to Queensland stages and tour circuits with the same ethics, strength and tenacity that our Old People have carried before us.

James Bartlett (he/him) is an arts worker, marketer and musician based in Magandjin/Brisbane. James has worked across the arts both on and off-stage for almost a decade, utilizing and adapting experience across the multiple disciplines of the arts. 

Across music, he has been involved with internationally-recognised projects including Splendour In The Grass, BIGSOUND, Valley Fiesta, Queensland Music Awards and The QUBE Effect amongst others. He has booking experience with venues such as The Brightside, Felons Barrell Hall, Black Bear Lodge and The Foundry, as well as Mountain Goat Valley Crawl Festival and continues to work on events for the independent promoter GRAIN. Having toured as a musician with multiple artists including showcasing internationally, James’ experience both on-stage and behind the scenes has made him a key player in the local industry.

James has also stepped into the world of television and media with time spent as the Digital Media Producer for Channel 7 Productions, assisting in bringing locally made television to life each week. Having grown up involved with the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba, he is excited to help productions reach all corners of Queensland and make arts accessible and attainable for both producers and presenters.

Before immigrating to Australia in 2008, Nigel enjoyed a long career in the UK, working in Theatre and Arts Centre roles backstage and in senior management. Between 2008-18 he was Executive Director of Queensland Music Festival, leading delivery of its vision to transform lives and communities through music. In 2016-2017 Queensland Music Festival reached 112,065 people in 46 communities.

In 2019 Nigel established Momentum Arts, an arts production consultancy specialising in arts and well-being, strategic planning and executive production for a range of arts projects. Recent work includes PERMISSION GRANTED (Tom Thum and Tnee Dyer, QPAC season July 2026), SWEET CHARITY (Prospero Arts, QPAC), four years as Executive Producer for UNSW’s arts/health project THE BIG ANXIETY including arts activations for the FESTIVAL OF CARE in five Sydney hospitals (2023) and subsequently Queensland Children’s Hospital (2025), design and facilitation launching DARTS, a Statewide regional theatre initiative by JUTE Theatre Company 2024-26, PASSAGE, an artist mentoring program for Redlands PAC, and strategic planning for Flying Arts Alliance and five art galleries in Maranoa and Western Downs. Nigel was appointed Chair of the MATILDA AWARDS in June 2025, and is a Peer Assessor for Arts Queensland, Creative Australia and the Federal Office for the Arts.