Sandra Sdraulig

Sandra Sdraulig
Born November 13, 1963
Melbourne
Occupation Executive coach
Language English
Nationality Australian
Education BA, LL.B.
Alma mater Toorak College
Monash University
Notable awards Order of Australia (AM)
Years active 1988-
Website
sandrasdraulig.com

Sandra Sdraulig (b. 13 November 1963)[1] is an executive coach.[2] She is also the chairman of the Adelaide Film Festival,[3] chair of the Adelaide Festival of Ideas,[4] a board member of both the Adelaide Festival of the Arts and the South Australian Art Gallery,[5] a former creative and executive director of the Melbourne International Film Festival,[4] and a former chief executive of Film Victoria.[3] In 2012, she was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for leadership in film and TV.[2][6][7]

Early life

Sandra Sdraulig is the daughter of Giulio Sdraulig and Irene Trusgnach.[1] She was born in Melbourne on 13 November 1963.[1] After studies at Toorak College and Monash University she earned a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Film Studies, and a Bachelor of Law.[1] She has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria.[8]

Career

Sdraulig was the distribution manager for the Australian Film Institute from 1988 to 1992.[1][9][10]

She was the film distribution & marketing manager for Palace Entertainment from 1992 to 1996.[9]

Sdraulig was the creative and executive director of the Melbourne International Film Festival from 1996 to 2000.[1][9] She directed the 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000 Festivals.[4][11]

She became CEO of Film Victoria in 2002 and held that position until 2011.[4][9][12]

Sdraulig was a board member with the Art Gallery of South Australia from 2008 to 2014.[4]

From 2011 to 2013, Sdraulig was the host and interviewer of radio show, Friday On My Mind, a program of Australian Film, Television and Radio School. The weekly program was held at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, where practitioners across film, television, new media, and the performing arts discussed their work and ideas.[4][9]

She has been chair of the Adelaide Festival of Ideas[13] since 2012.[4]

She is an executive coach[2] with Through the Roof.[2][4]

Sdraulig was appointed chairman of the Adelaide Film Festival[5] in 2015, replacing Cheryl Bart.[3][14]

Controversy

Despite the fact that, during her leadership of Film Victoria, annual film production in that state increased from $90 million to over $260 million, the eight-year tenure ended in controversy when it was revealed that her send-off party cost $45,000.[3][15] Almost $30,000 went on food and wine, and over $10,000 on a "Tribute DVD" for Ms Sdraulig.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Who's Who in Business in Australia 2013/14. Melbourne: Crown Content. 1 September 2013. p. 1109. ISBN 9781740951883. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Through the Roof Sandra Sdraulig AM. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Swift, Brendan (21 October 2011). "Former Film Vic boss Sandra Sdraulig appointed Adelaide Film Festival chairman". IF.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 LinkedIn Sandra Sdraulig AM. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bodey, Michael (21 October 2011). "Sandra Sdraulig takes chair at Adelaide Film Festival". The Australian. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  6. ↑ James, Erin (12 June 2012). "Murphy, Maunder and Harris given Queen’s Birthday honours". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  7. ↑ The Daily Telegraph Queen's Birthday Honours full list. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  8. ↑ Official website More About Sandra Sdraulig AM. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Official websiteAbout Sandra Sdraulig AM. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Adelaide Film Festival Sandra Sdraulig AM Chairperson. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  11. ↑ MIFF Festivals Directed by Sandra Sdraulig. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  12. ↑ Bulbeck, Pip (18 October 2010). "Film Victoria CEO Sdraulig Moving On". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  13. ↑ Adelaide Festival of Ideas About the Board. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Frater, Patrick (21 October 2011). "Sdraulig gets top job at Adelaide". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 McArthur, Grant (1 June 2011). "Film Victoria blows $45,000 on farewell party". Herald Sun. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  16. ↑ Clayfield, Matthew (27 June 2011). "Reel film festival dreams: bureaucratic bungles now showing at SFF". Crikey. Retrieved 7 March 2015.

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