Scotia Monkivitch

Scotia Monkivitch is the Executive Officer of Creative Recovery Network, an organization dedicated to developing and embedding the role of culture, creativity, and the arts in Australia's disaster management systems.12 With a background spanning over 25 years in theatre and performance, Scotia has extensive experience in community arts and cultural development.2 She specializes in advocating for and supporting the use of arts and creativity in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.12

Scotia's expertise includes:

1. Training and mentoring
2. Strategic planning
3. Project management
4. Research
5. Facilitation of community cultural development programs

Her work focuses on using creative approaches to help communities tackle disasters and reframe life, landscape, and connection beyond the impact.1 Scotia has worked throughout Australia and internationally, particularly with people experiencing disability, disadvantage, mental health issues, as well as in creative aging and rural and remote communities.1

Scotia is also known for establishing the Australian chapter of the Magdalena International Project, which aims to give voice and recognition to women in theatre.2 Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username scotia-monkivitch-a7917218.