Ros has been working in the arts and creative industries for over 25 years working as a CEO, Creative Consultant, and Festival Director. Currently engaged as the Executive Director (CEO) at Regional Arts Australia (RAA) a not for profit, charity  that is the national voice for arts in regional Australia Ros facilitates cross–sector, multi arts connections across the creative industries. She works to advocate and support regional sustainability and implement learnings to engage new models.

Prior to her role at RAA Ros worked as an independent Consultant and Festival Director. Ros was Program Director of Moomba Festival, for eight years, the Creative Director of the Cityof Melbourne NYE, CEO Shepparton Arts Festival, Director of the Taste of Tasmania alongside consulting with many local councils and independent organisations.

Ros’s qualifications include, Executive Education Yale School of Management,Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management, Victoria University, BA Hons Social Anthropology, School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), University of London and is a graduate of AICD.