Caroline Buckley

Caroline Buckley serves as the Head of Strategic Priorities at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra since May 2019, where responsibilities include driving critical initiatives and aligning them with the organization’s mission and values. Previously, in roles such as Head of External Affairs and Senior Manager of Philanthropy & External Affairs at the National Gallery of Victoria, Caroline achieved significant fundraising success and enhanced communication strategies. Earlier experience includes Development Executive at Victorian Opera and Head of Events and Production at L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival, where Caroline managed high-profile events and substantial budgets. Caroline holds a Master's in Arts & Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne, a Bachelor's in Arts from Monash University, a Bachelor's in Business from Victoria University, and a Certificate 4 in Training & Assessment from Ausmusic.