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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

  • January 13
  • February 10 (AGM)

Would your skills help us?

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…