ABOUT
Creativity Australia’s aim is to reduce the mental health impacts of loneliness and isolation through the benefits of group singing. We believe that singing together reconnects us to ourselves and each other.
With One Voice is a national movement of inclusive choirs which brings communities together to experience joy and connection. People from all walks of life are welcomed to our non-auditioned choirs where we gather each week, building friendships through song. Our choirs help build joyful, supportive, welcoming communities where everyone can belong.
Our vision: Inspiring a movement of inclusive and sustainable communities where people belong.
Our mission: Creating inclusive spaces which increase joy, wellbeing and social connection through singing.
Our Team
The Creativity Australia team, from left to right: Jane York, Enya Cai, Chris Blain, and Sally Rehfisch
General Manager: Enya Cai
Starting her journey with Creativity Australia in 2008 as a volunteer, Enya has since had a multifaceted career spanning public policy, workplace inclusion, business consulting, and the arts.
With a background in social policy within the Victorian government and as the former Oceania Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at EY, Enya is deeply committed to driving social inclusion initiatives across various sectors. As a freelance Producer and Consultant, she offers specialised guidance on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to corporate clients while also enriching the creative realm through theatre production and choir facilitation.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting, and really loves visiting new restaurants and hanging out with her cat, Jelly.
National Choir Program Manager: Chris Blain
Beginning his musical journey in boys choir, Chris forged a path into contemporary a cappella singing with his man-band Suade. Whilst performing, recording, producing, and touring for sixteen years, Chris set about building Vocal Australia – a national hub for contemporary a cappella singing that creates festivals, competitions, and resources for a cappella singers.
His work in remote indigenous communities as Operations Manager of MusoMagic helped him understand the profound benefits music can have on society, and led him to found Melbourne Singing Events, running weekend singing get-a-ways and singing workshops.
He is the musical director of Men In Suits – a musical men’s shed / comedy choir, he conducts With One Voice Whitehorse, and works as a wedding celebrant and DJ on the weekends. If there’s ever any spare time, and his two young daughters are asleep, you’ll find him in his studio making funny noises.
National Community Music Coordinator: Sally Rehfisch
Sally’s passion is providing people with inclusive opportunities to participate in the arts. She is a firm believer that everyone can make music. She is thrilled to be able to express this passion through her work with Creativity Australia, as well as a number of other organisations such as Community Music Victoria and Melbourne Singing Events.
Choir Program Administrator: Jane York
She is the founder of contemporary community choir Just Holler, Big Feminist Sing and Strumming Singers. Her previous music leadership roles include Canadian Women’s Physicians Online Choir, Big Sing Thing (RMIT), Sing NoW, With One Voice Footscray, Nillumbik Youth Theatre, Outer Urban Projects, music sessions for MIND and Mill Park Community House. She is also a regular guest conductor for Beyond The Bathroom Choir, Kensingers, Woodend Warblers, Keynote Singers and choirs in the With One Voice program.
An experienced festival and workshop facilitator, Jane has led pop-up singing events in Regional and metro Victoria, Adelaide, regional Qld and all over the world online during Melbourne’s lockdowns with her Lunchtime Live sing-alongs.
When she is not leading a music session she loves working with local communities to dream up creative projects and support their delivery. She has led creative and community engagement events, projects and programs all across Victoria with local arts organisations, Councils, Hello City, Creativity Australia and in her role as Local Catalyst with Community Music Victoria.
Finance Officer: Andrea Guo
Board of Directors
Tania de Jong AM
Tania is an Australian soprano, global speaker, and philanthropist. Tania is one of Australia’s most successful female entrepeneurs and innovators, developing 6 businesses and 4 charities including Creative Universe, Creativity Australia and the With One Voice program, Creative Innovation Global, Mind Medcine Australia, Umbrella Foundation and Driftwood the Musical, Pot-Pourri and The Song Room.
Dr Pradeep Philip
Pradeep is the Lead Partner for Deloitte Access Economics. He has had a long and successful career in public policy. Pradeep’s experience includes: Director of Policy in the Prime Minister’s office, Secretary of the Department of Health andHuman Services in Victoria, CEO of LaunchVic and Associate Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet in Queensland. He holds a PhD in Economics & Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of Queensland.
Vivek Chakravarty
Vivek is a Senior Manager in Digital Product Management and Innovation at PwC Australia. He brings experience in strategy, operations, finance and digital product development. Vivek has since been driving towards outcomes for his clients on a social and business and managerial level, throughout Australia and globally. Vivek’s strengths lie in product development, newways of working, corporate strategy, operational excellence, strategic alignment and storytelling.
Kamal Atal
Kamal Atal is the Chief Financial and Commercial Officer at the Ascott Limited, Australia. Kamal has over 27 years of experience in the real estate and hospitality business across various countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. His area of expertise includes financial diligence, analytics, corporate governance, and value creation of assets.
Eva Hussain
Eva Hussain is a prominent expert in the fields of language services and European citizenship, and the founder of Polaron.She is a certified practicing translator and interpreter, an examiner, and a member of NAATI’s Regional Advisory Council. She is a member of various networks and boards, including Victorian Refugee Health Network, Southern HomelessnessServices Network and the Association of Polish Jews. She is also the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Austria in Victoria.
Jill Page OAM
Jill Page received an Order of Australia Medal for services to the Performing Arts and the Community. She is a Patron of Arts Centre Melbourne and Victorian Opera. Jill is a trained classical singer and has extensive experience in Arts and Culture. She has sat on many council boards and reference groups including the Public Arts Reference Group (City of Greater Dandenong), PlayUP Youth Arts, and The Kingston Artsand Culture Advisory Committee.
Theo Chapman
Theo Chapman is a seasoned media professional with more than 40 years of experience across newspapers, magazines, websites, and social media. She spent 15 years at The Australian Financial Review, where she edited the arts and culture section of AFR Weekend and the foreign affairs section of the Financial Review. Throughout her career, Theo has been committed to amplifying diverse voices, working to improve the visibility of women and people of colour in the media.