John Kirby AM
John Kirby holds a Bachelor of Economics (University of Tasmania) and an Honorary Doctorate from Griffith University.
Previously Chairman of the Village Roadshow group, Mr. Kirby has held a wide number of executive positions in cinema exhibition, film distribution, radio, theme parks, construction, and strategy over his 50 years within Village Roadshow, being at the forefront of many of the Group’s successful growth outcomes.
He is currently: Chairman, Victoria University Confucius Institute; Director, Asia Pacific Screen Academy and Director, Griffith University Film School. Previously, John was Chairman of: Austereo Limited; The Salvation Army Advisory Board and Red Shield Appeal; Sony Foundation Australia, as well as Deputy Chairman of The Conversation Media Group, former Director of IMNIS and former Director of Jigsaw Foundation at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Surf Life Saving Australia Foundation and Griffith University Advisory for CILECT Congress.
Former Chairman of Sponsors Appeal Committee of the Victorian College of the Arts, and former Deputy Chairman of the Interim Council of the National Film and Sound Archive. Former member of the Victorian Premier’s Multi Media Task Force, Victorian Advisory Council of the Australian Opera, and Progressive Business Victoria, and former advisor, Commando Welfare Trust. Member of the Australian Society of Accountants.
Pic courtesy Sony Foundation Australia