Lisa Colley has been the Manager of Cultural Strategy at the City of Sydney since 2016. During this time she has led a major regulatory reform project to strengthen the city’s cultural life and night time economy and the development of a cultural infrastructure strategy.

Prior to starting at the City in February 2016 she was the Director of the Creative Industries Innovation Centre, an Australian Government funded program supporting the business of creative enterprise. Her previous roles include Director of Exhibitions and Events at the University for Technology Sydney, Manager New Media Arts Board and Executive Director Communications Policy and Research at the Australia Council.

Lisa has a Master of Community Management and is a Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors.