Power 50 - #48: Kate Duncan

BACKGROUND CHECK

Kate Duncan played in bands and started working on underage shows while she was still in high school. She then studied professional communication, music business and youth studies at university before graduating as a qualified youth worker and working in a range of local governments, state governments and not-for-profit organisations across a variety of music-based programs and initiatives. After a stint as Youth Music Development Officer at Darebin City Council, Duncan joined The Push as Creative Producer in 2015. 

THE YEAR THAT WAS

Duncan was appointed CEO of The Push in May 2018, a year that saw her leading the Victorian youth music organisation – in partnership with Music Victoria and Yarra City Council – to launch Victoria’s new contemporary music forum CHANGES. The event encompassed a two-day program showcasing thought leaders across music and tech as well as hundreds of Victoria’s most inventive and exciting artists. Duncan also launched The Push Strategy for 2019-2021, with key priorities that include positioning The Push to become a national organisation, and delivering new program models for high profile, all-ages events and youth audience development.

2018'S CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT?

"Launching The Push Strategy for 2019 to 2021."