ACMI announces appointment of two new board members

ACMI announces appointment of two new board members

ACMI Board President Janet Matton AM has announced the appointment of Tea Uglow and Alison Parker to the board of Australia’s national museum of screen culture, where they will join us on our journey to becoming a globally recognised hub for film, TV, videogames and digital art.

Janet Matton AM, ACMI Board President, said: “On behalf of the ACMI Board, I’m so pleased to welcome Tea Uglow and Alison Parker to the team, where they will have the opportunity shape our multiplatform museum and build a vibrant, diverse connected society of screen literate and technologically skilled audiences and makers.”

Tea Uglow is a co-founder and director of the Dark Swan Institute, a consultancy focused on future trends in AI, Web3, digital/culture and human-oriented design. She was the founder of Google Creative Labs in London and Sydney and creative director of the Sydney arm. Tea’s 2015 TEDx talk about the contrast between screen-based and natural worlds has surpassed over 1.75 million views online. As a queer activist, Tea co-authored the trans pride flag emoji proposal and wrote numerous books including an anthology of LGBTQ speeches titled Loud and Proud. She was appointed the 2023 Cannes Lion Jury President for Glass Lions, which recognises culture-shifting work addressing gender inequality or prejudice in advertising.

Tea Uglow said: “Joining ACMI’s Board brings together my passion for exploring the space between technology and the arts and the amazing things that can happen when these two areas intersect. I love working with cultural organisations around the world and being an advocate for more inclusive and accessible creative industries – these are values ACMI holds dear, and I can’t wait to get to work!”

Alison Parker has been a long-term independent member of ACMI’s Audit Committee since 2015. A partner in the EY Assurance practice in Melbourne, Alison has accrued over 20 years’ experience working for the global professional services firm. Advising clients across a broad range of industries including the entertainment and not-for-profit sectors, she brings extensive experience in the areas of governance, risk management and financial reporting. Alison holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Alison Parker said: “I’m so delighted to join the ACMI Board. This appointment allows me to draw on my technical and commercial background and management of high performing teams to benefit one of Australia’s most innovative museums. It’s wonderful to have the opportunity to continue my long-standing association with ACMI.”

Seb Chan, ACMI Director & CEO, said: “Tea and Alison’s appointment to the ACMI Board is terrific news for all of us! With Tea’s immeasurable expertise and global profile in technology, arts and inclusion, and Alison’s impressive track record in governance, risk management and finance, we have two incredibly talented people building on ACMI’s work to connect communities, technology and ideas to shape our futures. Their many strengths and industry networks will be a huge asset to ACMI and the creative practitioners that we support and work with.”

The ACMI Board consists of Board President Janet Matton AM and members Karen Corry, Ian Forsyth, Rachel Griffiths AM, Alison Parker, Tea Uglow, Paul Wiegard and Dr Terry Wu.

For more info about the ACMI Board, visit acmi.net.au

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ABOUT ACMI:
ACMI is Australia’s national museum of screen culture. The museum reopened in February 2021 after a two-year, $40 million redevelopment – an architectural, programmatic and technological transformation. Navigate the universe of film, TV, videogames and art with ACMI. The museum celebrates the wonder and power of the world’s most democratic artform – fostering the next generation of makers, players and watchers. ACMI’s vibrant calendar of exhibitions, screenings, commissions, festivals, and industry and education programs explore the stories, technologies and artists that create our shared screen culture. More at acmi.net.au