Coming from a creative arts background, Lauren has worked both on stage, and behind the scenes in the performing arts sector, as a producer and project manager. With a passion for arts policy and philanthropy, and as someone who believes in the power of story-telling, Lauren is eager to continue her fundraising learning, to meet like-minded people with shared values who want to strengthen the giving culture in Australia. Currently working at the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF), Lauren is an experienced arts administration professional who provides support to the ACTF Head of Content, coordinates development funding applications and manages industry sponsorship requests.