Adrian Collette
Adrian Collette is the chief executive of Creative Australia, the primary arts investment and advisory body for the Australian government. He has been involved in significant arts policy discussions and decisions, including those surrounding the representation of Australia at major international art events like the Venice Biennale. Collette's leadership has faced scrutiny amid controversies regarding artistic censorship and political pressures on artistic expression.
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Adrian Collette is the chief executive of Creative Australia and argues that the organization operates with a legislative compass, not a moral one.
Arts boss Adrian Collette says Creative Australia is ‘not about moral compass’
Australia· 2026-02-11
Adrian Collette is the chief executive of Creative Australia and represented Australia at international conferences.
Arts agency spent $636,126 on overseas trips amid funding strugglesAustralia· 2025-12-03
Creative Australia chief executive Adrian Collette later told Senate Estimates that it became clear to the board that 'this entire process was going to be mired in the worst kind of divisive debate'.
Khaled Sabsabi got sacked for “questionable” and “ambiguous” art. Those descriptors show he is the man for the job.Australia· 2025-07-05
Adrian Collette is the CEO of Creative Australia who faced scrutiny over the handling of the appointments.
Creative Australia backflip exposes weakness in arts funding bodyAustralia· 2025-07-04
Adrian Collette is the CEO of Creative Australia who was involved in the decision-making process regarding the Venice Biennale.
How Australia’s moment to shine at 2025 Venice Biennale went wrongAustralia· 2025-07-03
Adrian Collette is the chief executive of the peak arts agency that made the decision to rescind the invitation.
Creative Australia Sydney office protest over Khaled Sabsadi, Michael Dagostino dumpingAustralia· 2025-02-27
Adrian Collette is the chief executive of Creative Australia.
Backlash against Creative Australia grows over decision to dump Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino from Venice BiennaleAustralia· 2025-02-23
Adrian Collette is the chief executive of Creative Australia who has been questioned about the decision to sack Khaled Sabsabi.
Artists who represented Australia at Venice Biennale call for Khaled Sabsabi to be reinstated | Australian art
United Kingdom· 2025-02-22
