About Ashley Dawson-Damer

Ashley is a leading philanthropist with a deep appreciation for performing and visual arts. She is currently a trustee of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and has served as director of Opera Australia Capital Fund since 2014. Over the past 30 years, Ashley has been a member of the board of Festival of Sydney, the National Art School, the National Gallery of Australia Council and Foundation, the National Institute of Dramatic Arts and more. The author of two previous books, Ashley Dawson-Damer has a story that resonates with women who are empowered by her ability to find the positive in the everyday and to keep moving through life’s challenges.