Meet the team

Lizzie Franks

Lizzie Franks

Events & Awards Manager

Lizzie oversees the Foundation's Lifetime Achievement and Ensemble Awards, Graduate Screen Internship and Atlantic Scholarship Program. She is also the Editor of the Equity Magazine. Lizzie completed a cadetship at Fairfax Media after majoring in International Communications (hons) at Macquarie University. Lizzie has spent more than a decade managing campaigns and communications for arts and political not-for-profit organisations.
Alex Jones

Alex Jones

Program Manager

As our Program Manager Alex produces and manages more than 100 events per year throughout Australia and New Zealand, including all Equity Foundation masterclasses, workshops and in conversations. Prior to joining the Equity Foundation Alex was Conference Director of the SPAA Conference and SPAA Fringe. Alex has a BA, majoring in Politics from Latrobe University and has worked in politics and the arts for the last 30 years.