Lizzie Butterworth Is New Australian Festival Association CEO
The trade body's incoming CEO helped shape some of the most significant policy developments in NSW’s contemporary music sector.
Lizzie Butterworth has been appointed as the new CEO of the Australian Festival Association (AFA). With a background in policy expertise, government experience, and industry knowledge, she has spent six years working alongside the New South Wales Minister for Arts, Music, and the Night-time Economy, John Graham. During her tenure, she played a crucial role in shaping significant policies in the contemporary music sector, including the formation of Sound NSW, reforms to festival regulation, and the development of new funding frameworks.
AFA chair Adelle Robinson praised Butterworth's ability to understand the industry's challenges and bring people together to drive change. Butterworth will take over from Olly Arkins, who has been with the association for five years. She expressed excitement about working with members, the board, and industry partners to strengthen the AFA's foundations and advocate for a creative, resilient, and sustainable festival industry in Australia.
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