Experts

Experts

Bogdan Meunier

Economist

With extensive experience in economic analysis, financial investment and the arts sector, Bogdan works with the Novalis team to provide insightful modelling techniques and analytical research to the international arts sector. Prior to this, he worked with the Australian Council for the Arts, covering the investment portfolios of multi-year funded companies. Bogdan is involved with various projects of artistic production, working in music composition, film direction and writing.

Alma Mater

Phd International Macroeconomics – Sorbonne Paris

Msc Financial Economics – University of Manchester

Artistic Interests

Live music and composition, writing

Alex Fisher

Economist

Alex is responsible for the collection, structure and analysis of audience and financial data in the Novalis research team. He is a charted accountant with consulting experience in advising companies and not for profit organisations on financial matters, including reporting and transactions. Alex has worked as a senior consultant for Ernst & Young and brings significant industry experience and corporate insights to the Novalis research department.

Alma Mater

BA Economics – Warwick University

Artistic Interests

Film and acting

Team Members

Laura Keogh

Designer

Laura works as a graphic designer in the Novalis research team and is behind the artistic concept, graphing and drawings in our publications. With a contemporary approach to analytics design, Laura brings life to arts data with elegant designs that provide insightful pictures to the arts sector. Laura is also involved with the Australian fashion scene and works as a designer for major brands in ready to wear, dance and costume design.

Alma Mater

Masters in Design – University of New South Wales

Design Diploma – Kengan Institute

Artistic Interests

Fashion design, drawing

Lucas Cortet

Developer

Behind the design and implementation of the Novalis infrastructure, Lucas provides innovative solutions and custom tailored solutions to structure and present arts sector data. Lucas works extensively in web design and brings significant sector experience in online solutions for corporate and government bodies. Lucas is also behind various artistic projects, working with record labels and music production for film and television.

Alma Mater

BA Design, University of Paris

Artistic Interests

Music production, film direction

Novalis is an independent center of research specialised in performing arts trends and policies. Novalis Research helps artistic companies, policymakers, advocates, and the public understand the composition of the arts sector, its place in the modern economy and the scopes for its development.

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Projects

The Major Performing Arts Framework

Evaluation of Australia’s Major Performing Arts and the scopes for future development in audience reach, corporate funding and public policies

Touring Map
Geocoding project of shared touring networks

Arts Across the Globe
International comparative study of public engagement with the arts, economic growth and funding structures

Affiliated programs
The Shepherd Moon Education Technology
Independent literature and software publications focused on education