Tania de Jong AM - Founder and Chair

Tania de Jong AM is a leading Australian soprano and social entrepreneur. She founded Creativity Australia and Creative Universe to improve wellbeing, engagement and innovation in organisations and communities. She has a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the University of Melbourne and is a graduate of Victorian College of the Arts. Her numerous awards include Ernst and Young Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year as Founder of The Song Room.

She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2008 and named Brainlink Woman of Achievement in 2009. Tania consults to multinational organizations on creative leadership and innovation, works with a range of migrants and disadvantaged communities to build social capital and performs nationally and internationally with her group Pot-Pourri and event production company Music Theatre Australia. She presents keynote speeches in Australia and internationally for a diverse range of conferences and events. She is Founder and Executive Producer of Creative Innovation 2010.

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Peter Kronborg - Deputy Chair

Peter Kronborg has been a successful Director and Strategic Leadership Advisory professional since 1986.

As Chair of Kronborg Leadership Advisors, he mentors individuals and provides consulting advice to companies or boards in the private and public sector, as well as government and NFP organisations. He is valued for his unique, innovative and integrated solutions on strategic, governance or organisation development, as well as on the appointment or leadership development of directors and senior executives.

Previously, Peter was the Founding Executive Chair of Oppeus International in 2002, which became recognised as a nationally successful BRW Fast 100! Company and provided Strategic Leadership Advice in the domains of Talent, Organisation, Governance and Remuneration.

Commencing his career as a lawyer with leading commercial law firm, Allens Arthur Robinson, and then as a corporate lawyer with the multibillion dollar diversified food group Carnation/Nestlé International, Peter's career expanded into marketing, corporate development, general management and director roles. After 10 years experience in marketing and manufacturing, he became Head of Corporate Strategy for the Myer Group before it developed into Coles Myer the largest retail group in Australia. Subsequently he embarked on a consulting career with Egon Zehnder International, prior to being appointed as a Managing Partner, Melbourne of Korn/Ferry International, the world’s largest executive search group, which listed on the NYSE at the time.

As a Director, Peter is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Victorian Councillor since 2004. He is Deputy Chair of Creativity Australia and Strategic Advisor to Creative Innovation Global and the Creative Innovation 2011 international conference. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration in Australia and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries.

Peter was on the Advisory Board of Centre for International Corporate Governance Research. He is a past President of the Melbourne University Business School Alumni and a former Director of the Melbourne Business School, as well as a Founder of the Advisory Board for the De Bono Institute in 2002. He is active in a variety of community interests and is a state and national Director of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Jurisprudence and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Melbourne.

Peter is a highly respected advisor to boards ranging from Parks Victoria through to BHP Billiton. He is an outstanding mentor to leaders and emerging leaders and loves to help people unlock their full potential in work and life. One of his peak experiences was kayaking in Antarctica.

Sue Larkin - Director

Sue Larkin has worked as a management consultant for the past 18 years, commencing as a Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group based in Melbourne prior to the establishment of her own management consultancy business specialising in organisational and executive assessment and development assignments with major Global and Australian companies undergoing significant change. Sue has worked closely with CEO’s and senior executives to develop their capabilities to implement strategic changes in business direction through effective individua

l and team leadership. She has also directed executive development programs at Mt Eliza Business School. Over the past two years Sue has scaled back her management consultancy to research and write a book about an important member of her family who traversed Siberia to China in the midst of the Russian Revolution. Sue's past Board experience includes the Mental Health Review Board and local Conservation authorities.

Andrew Miller - Director

Andrew Miller brings a wealth of diverse business experience to the Creativity Australia Board. He currently holds the position of Director with international financial services company, UBSAG, and previously worked in marketing within the Footwear, Agricultural Chemical and Advertising industries. Andrew's general interests encompass a wide genre of music and philanthropic activities.

Tim Smith - Director

Cr Tim Smith joined Deloitte in January 2011 as a Strategy and Operations Consultant, working largely in government advisory. Prior to this he was elected the youngest ever Mayor of the City of Stonnington in Victoria, Australia in 2009/10. He was elected a Councillor of the City of Stonnington in 2008. Prior to his election as Councillor he was a researcher for the Hon. Michael O’Brien MLA, Shadow Minister in the Victorian Parliament, researcher to Rt Hon. David Davis MP Shadow Home Secretary in the United Kingdom and to the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, Leader of the Opposition. In 2009 he was an adviser to the Hon. Bruce Billson MP, Shadow Minister for Sustainable Development and Cities. He has a Masters in International Politics and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne. As part of his Masters, he was a Hansard Research Scholar at the London School of Economics in 2008. Between 2003-2006 he was a member of the Australian Rowing Team winning a bronze medal at the 2004 World Championships. He regularly appears as a political commentator on ABC TV Breakfast, ABC TV The Drum program, and MTR Radio.

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