Michael Lynch (arts administrator)
Michael Lynch | |
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| Born | 1950 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Arts administrator |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | General Manager of Sydney Theatre Company; Director of Australia Council; CEO of Sydney Opera House; Chief Executive of South Bank Centre; Director of Australian Broadcasting Corporation; CEO of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority |
Michael Francis Lynch (born 1950) is a prominent Australian figure in arts administration.
Biography
From 1989 until 1994, Lynch held the position of General Manager at the Sydney Theatre Company. He subsequently directed the Australia Council, the national arts funding and advisory organization, between 1994 and 1998. In 1998, he assumed leadership of the Sydney Opera House, and later served as chief executive of London's South Bank Centre from 2002 through 2009.
While leading the South Bank Centre, Lynch managed the comprehensive restoration of the Royal Festival Hall, which officially reopened in October 2007.
In March 2009, Lynch was named director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and simultaneously joined the Board of Film Victoria.
On 27 May 2011, the Hong Kong Government appointed him as CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority.
Honours
In recognition of his contributions to arts administration, particularly during his time at the Australia Council, Lynch was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2001. He was awarded the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2008. Further acknowledgment came in the form of an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) distinction during the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours.