Board of Directors
Ballarat National Theatre Inc. Board of Management
The Annual General Meeting is held in February. The date, venue and time of the AGM are sent out to members at least three weeks in advance at which nominations are requested for potential board members. Nominations must be completed and lodged with the Secretary seven days prior to the AGM.
Benj Beatty
He/Him
President
Gin O'Brien
She/Her
Vice President
Hayden Collins
He/Him
Treasurer
Ruby Abbott
She/Her
Secretary
Ann Chadwick
She/Her
Board Member
Shell Pryor
she/her
Board Member
Kiran D'Costa
he/him
Board Member
2026 Board Meeting Dates
Second Tuesday of every month
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January 13
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February 10 (AGM)
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Being on the board or helping the board can take many forms. Some of the many skills various board members have brought to the team include: graphic design, administration, financial management, customer service, communications, print manufacturing, social media management, hospitality, photography, construction skills and more.
Latest board updates
Message from the 2026 President
12 February 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for theatre in Ballarat, and I am honoured to have been…
Board Member Update
13 January 2026
In November, we welcomed to the board Shell Pryor. Shell will serve as an ordinary member.
Shell…
Notice of Annual General Meeting
13 January 2026
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on 10 February.
We will begin the evening by present…
Board Member Update
12 December 2025
In November, we welcomed back to the board Ann Chadwick. Ann will serve as an ordinary member.
A…