Claire Spencer
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Claire Spencer
Chief Executive Officer, Arts Centre Melbourne
Director, The Pinnacle Foundation
Current Positions
Chief Executive Officer, Arts Centre Melbourne
Director, The Pinnacle Foundation
Previous Positions
Chief Financial Officer, Sydney Opera House
Chief Operating Officer, Sydney Opera House
Claire commenced work at Arts Centre Melbourne as Chief Executive Officer in November 2014.
Prior to Arts Centre Melbourne, Claire was at the Sydney Opera House for nearly 12 years - her last role being Chief Operating Officer, a role she commenced in October 2010. In this capacity, Claire was responsible for Precinct Businesses (Food and Beverage, Tours & Retail), Finance, Information Systems, People and Culture, Legal and Strategy and Risk Management.
Prior to her tenure at the Sydney Opera House, Claire worked at Ernst and Young (London) and Cable and Wireless (London and Sydney).
Prior to Arts Centre Melbourne, Claire was at the Sydney Opera House for nearly 12 years - her last role being Chief Operating Officer, a role she commenced in October 2010. In this capacity, Claire was responsible for Precinct Businesses (Food and Beverage, Tours & Retail), Finance, Information Systems, People and Culture, Legal and Strategy and Risk Management.
Prior to her tenure at the Sydney Opera House, Claire worked at Ernst and Young (London) and Cable and Wireless (London and Sydney).
Areas of Expertise
Melbourne's Arts precinct
SMH
April 26, 2018
Leadership and Risk
Australian Leadership
September 01, 2017
Diversity in the Arts
ABC
February 09, 2017
A day in the life
Bank of Melbourne
February 01, 2016
New boss of Arts Centre, Claire Spencer, spends first day on the job
Herald Sun
November 11, 2014
New chief Claire Spencer has 3D vision for redeveloped Arts Centre
The Australian
November 04, 2014
Claire Spencer swaps Opera House sails for Arts Centre spire
Sydney Morning Herald
October 10, 2014
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