The Women of Influence PodcastHeather Croall. Directing from the backyard.
Heather Croall AM is an experienced CEO and Director known as a visionary in the creative sector who delivers innovative festival programs, new audiences and organisational growth. Under her leadership, every festival Heather has run has seen an increase in turnover, been met with high critical acclaim, delivered increased ticket sales and expanded audience demographics. Heather embraces adaptive and agile leadership methodologies and is known for implementing innovative digital platforms and systems that drive change and growth. Heather is a filmmaker and has produced and directed documentaries for SBS, ABC, Ch 4 and BBC. She first worked at the Fringe Star Club in the early 1990’s and also ran the film event, Shoot the Fringe from 1992 to 2002, then was Director at the Australian Documentary Conference before going to the UK to take up Festival Director and CEO role at the Sheffield Doc/Fest from 2005 – 2015. Heather then returned to Adelaide to take up the role of Director and Chief Executive in 2015 at Adelaide Fringe. This podcast was recorded in December 2023Women of Influence Podcast with Kate Meade for iHeart Radio & Australian Radio Network. We are on a mission to find the most incredible women. Some we will know, others are going about their daily lives. Everyone has a story.She is a CEO, She is a volunteer, She is a TV host, She is a doctor, an educator, a scientist, a leader. She is just getting on with it. What can we learn from her, what’s her message?Join Kate Meade to celebrate incredible, inspiring women and shine a great big beacon of light on their stories. Let’s learn from the women that are paving the way for us.From KateI love to learn and my favourite way is through storytelling. I am curious - absolutely fascinated - with people's stories. I can’t wait to get to KNOW the person in front of me and HOW they got to be where they are today. Where did they grow up, what gets them excited, why do they do what they do and, when it gets tough… why do they do what they do?This is the Women of Influence Podcast. FOLLOW USInstagram: @womenofinfluencepodacstKate: @kateemeadeEmail: kate@pavely.com.auThe Women of Influence is a partner of iHeart Radio
