Maria O'Dwyer

Maria O'Dwyer currently serves as Head of Communications at Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia's busiest performing arts center, since September 2023, following a role as Senior Communications and Engagement Advisor. Previously, Maria held the position of Senior Communications Strategist for the Department of Education from August 2020 to August 2023, where responsibilities included stakeholder management and leading major communications campaigns. Additional experience encompasses roles such as Communications and Content Consultant at Queen Victoria Women's Centre, Media Manager at State Library Victoria during a major redevelopment, Senior Advisor in External Relations at Museums Victoria, and various media management positions across prominent arts organizations including Malthouse Theatre and Regional Arts Victoria. Maria began her career as a Publicist at Melbourne University Publishing, contributing to influential publicity campaigns across various media platforms.