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Daniel Nel

@danielnel

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I deliver governed cultural programs, venues, and major institutional projects.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead and deliver arts, cultural, venue or institutional programs where I can combine governance, operational planning, budgets, stakeholder engagement and practical creative-sector experience.

I'm coordinating end-to-end projects at Queensland Performing Arts Centre, managing governance, budgets, procurement, risk, reporting and stakeholder consultation within a complex multi-venue cultural environment.

I've led cultural venue, production and operations delivery for HOTA, Arts Queensland, Century Venues, Carey Baptist Grammar School, and major arts institutions across Australia and New Zealand. My work balances artistic objectives with schedules, resources, financial controls, compliance and operational risk.

At the University of Queensland, I managed institutional projects valued up to $12.5m, while at Queensland University of Technology I led technical and operational services across Creative Industries programs with annual budgets of approximately $6m. I bring more than 30 years of practical experience working alongside artists, educators, government, industry and multidisciplinary teams.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Project Coordinator

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Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Coordinates end-to-end projects within a major cultural institution, managing governance, budget, procurement, risk, and compliance. Engages stakeholders across operational, executive, and government groups and prepares schedules, forecasts, and progress reports.

Project Management Governance Budgeting Procurement Risk Management Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Compliance