Ross Farnell Arts and Cultural Management Consulting
Ross Farnell Cultural Consulting
Current & Recent Projects

Bass Coast Council - Service and Management Plan. Cowes CCC
Development, research, engagement and writing of the Service and Management Plan for the newly developed Cowes Cultural and Community Centre in Bass Coast Shire - development due for completion in late 2022. Functional utilisation, governance, management structure, financial and budget forecasts, audiences and programming, human resource structure, asset planning.
2021
Development, research, engagement and writing of the Service and Management Plan for the newly developed Cowes Cultural and Community Centre in Bass Coast Shire - development due for completion in late 2022. Functional utilisation, governance, management structure, financial and budget forecasts, audiences and programming, human resource structure, asset planning.
2021

Kids Thrive - Strategic and Business Plan
Consultation and development of Strategic and Business Plan for Kids Thrive, a NFP arts organisation working to enable all children to thrive and be empowered to lead creative community change.
2021
Consultation and development of Strategic and Business Plan for Kids Thrive, a NFP arts organisation working to enable all children to thrive and be empowered to lead creative community change.
2021
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VAPAC – Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres Produce the Safe Guide for Re-Opening Performing Arts Centres (COVID-19) – VAPAC Guidelines. National sector-wide research and consultation with performing and visual arts peak bodies and Government sector. Produce COVID Safe Plan Templates. Present industry-wide online forums. 2020-21 |
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Six Degrees Architects and City of Greater Dandenong. Cultural and stakeholder consultant reviewing cultural, social and economic drivers and functional brief development for the re-purposing of an existing industrial building within the City of Dandenong CBD into a cultural facility. Community stage two consultation strategy. 2020 |

Yarra Ranges Council, Workshop Architecture and Burrinja.
Functional brief, utilisation hierarchy, business case and funding submissions for $3m redevelopment of gallery, artist studios, museum collection, hospitality and public spaces. Project completed mid 2020.
2018-2019
Yarra Ranges Council, Workshop Architecture and Burrinja.
Functional brief, utilisation hierarchy, business case and funding submissions for $3m redevelopment of gallery, artist studios, museum collection, hospitality and public spaces. Project completed mid 2020.
2018-2019

Yarra Ranges Council, Greg Burgess Architects and Burrinja. Functional brief, utilisation hierarchy, business case, funding submissions, operational planning and programming for $9.6m 400 seat theatre.
2011

Cowes Cultural and Community Centre – Bass Coast Council.
Cultural Advisory Panel Member for $19m development of a new cultural centre on Phillip Island.
2020
Cowes Cultural and Community Centre – Bass Coast Council.
Cultural Advisory Panel Member for $19m development of a new cultural centre on Phillip Island.
2020

Burrinja - Dandenong Ranges Community Cultural Centre Inc. - Consultant
Organisational structure review and reconfiguration including benchmarking, HR and budgetary documentation, board liaison, reports and recommendations.
2019
Burrinja - Dandenong Ranges Community Cultural Centre Inc. - Consultant
Organisational structure review and reconfiguration including benchmarking, HR and budgetary documentation, board liaison, reports and recommendations.
2019

City of Greater Dandenong - The Drum
Coordinator and Programming – The Drum Theatre.
Contract consulting position.
2019
City of Greater Dandenong - The Drum
Coordinator and Programming – The Drum Theatre.
Contract consulting position.
2019

Executive Director – Burrinja Cultural Centre.
Leading strategic, business, partnership and financial planning; performing, exhibition, curatorial and cultural programming; major project development; operational management; branding, and business development of a vibrant arts and cultural centre in Melbourne's outer east.
Until 2019
Executive Director – Burrinja Cultural Centre.
Leading strategic, business, partnership and financial planning; performing, exhibition, curatorial and cultural programming; major project development; operational management; branding, and business development of a vibrant arts and cultural centre in Melbourne's outer east.
Until 2019
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