The Central Coast is fast becoming a mecca for internationals and Sydneysiders looking to downsize, enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle or simply get out of the big city. This is leading to an influx of amazing professional women to our WOB network here on the Coast. One such woman is EIizabeth W Scott who with her partner, Emma Dunch, moved to the Coast in 2022 via Sydney and, before that, New York. Her story is truly book worthy!

Join us at the historic Central Coast Conservatorium of Music building in Gosford to hear Elizabeth share her story and insights in conversation with WOB co-founder, Claire Braund.

WOB members and their guests are welcome. Register your guest when you check out in the shopping cart. Guests will be charged at the member rate. If you have already registered and would like to bring a guest, please email WOB at wob-aus@womenonboards.net.

Registration include drinks + light finger food.

Guest Speaker: Elizabeth W Scott

Member & Treasurer Board of Directors, Fractured Atlas
Director, Vice President, Central Coast Conservatorium of Music
Member Board of Directors, Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra

Elizabeth Scott is an EMMY® Award-winning arts & entertainment executive with 25 years' experience successfully leading media and digital enterprise in the USA and Australia. She has led and consulted on digital adaptation, innovation and audience engagement across commercial and non-profit spheres.

As Executive Director, CREATE NSW (Australia), she led industry investment and engagement for the New South Wales Government’s arts, screen and culture agency, managing a team of 50 and an annual funding pool that grew to $130m during her tenure. She served on the Board of AUSFILM, led the securing of $120m in new post-production financial incentives for the NSW screen industry, and structured key terms with DISNEY for the location of its next Industrial Light & Magic studio in Sydney.

Previously, she was Chief Media & Digital Officer for LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS in New York City, where she managed content production, digital strategy, rights acquisition, expanded distribution, and stakeholder relationships with the 10 resident companies on campus. She was the Executive in Charge of Production for Lincoln Center's flagship television series, LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER, earning multiple EMMY® awards.

For 12 years, she was a senior media executive at MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, running its award-winning original program production and distribution businesses and the sport's media asset management and library licensing. She successfully negotiated production and licensing deals with Hollywood studios, ESPN, FOX Sports, HBO, Showtime, PBS, A&E and many others. She was Executive Producer for MLB on Sony Pictures’ Oscar®-nominated major motion picture, MONEYBALL, starring Brad Pitt.

Elizabeth is a noted thought leader on media and technology’s impact on the arts & culture sector. She serves on several non-profit boards and is a featured speaker at universities and conferences globally. Before joining MLB, she practiced intellectual property and entertainment law, after clerking on the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Hosted by: Claire Braund

Non-Executive Director, WOB Pty Ltd (appointed April 2006)
Executive Director, Women on Boards Australia (appointed February 2018)
Chair, Central Coast Conservatorium of Music
Non-Executive Director & Governance Committee Chair, Coast Shelter Emergency Accommodation Ltd

Claire is a social entrepreneur and businesswoman based on the NSW Central Coast. She co-founded Women on Boards in Australia in 2006 and in the UK in 2012 following a career in journalism and public relations. She is an experienced Non-Executive Director on small businesses and large Not-For-Profit organisations and has significant expertise on board governance in many other sectors. 

Claire is a highly respected facilitator and speaker on a range of topics in the area of board governance, equity and diversity. She is an informed and entertaining MC and presenter and well known for her courage, conviction, compassion and confidence; and as someone who looks for new ideas and opportunities. 

In 2011 Claire became a Churchill Fellow for her research into gender balance on boards in Norway, France and the UK. She is also a graduate of the Benevolent Society’s Sydney Social Leadership Program which has led to a lifelong interest in affordable housing and related social issues, particularly those impacting women and children.