The Brief:

Annually, The Leadership Institute hosts the Indigenous Leadership Summit, a conference aimed at highlighting the lack of Indigenous people at senior levels in corporate Australia. The summit unites CEOs, Indigenous Affairs experts and influential First Nations leaders in the community to discuss concrete pathways to change.

Each year features a stacked lineup of Indigenous keynote speakers to keep attendees engaged over the 4-day summit, with 2023 being no different. On the hunt for an amazing headline speaker, acta was the obvious port of call for Dana Lightbody, Director of the Leadership Institute and regular acta user.

The Collaboration:

Spoilt for choice with over 1,850 profiles to choose from on acta’s talent directory, Dana began her search. Shortly after, she submitted an enquiry for triple threat singer, actress, and author Casey Donovan to perform the headline keynote session at the summit.

Using acta, Dana was put directly in contact with Casey’s management team, who then promptly responded and began working through the finer details. With a contract exchanged shortly after this was one of the stress free and simple bookings that has taken place on the platform.

acta's role in connecting us directly with Casey Donovan exemplifies how innovative acta is, and how it’s truly revolutionising talent booking. - Dana Lightbody (Director, The Leadership Institute)

The Outcome:

The former Australian Idol winner was a highlight for all attendee's time at the summit. In her heartfelt session, Casey took the audience through her life's ups and downs, her deep-rooted love for music, and how she navigated the challenges of early fame, to emerge as one of Australia's most celebrated Indigenous entertainers.

acta's platform has empowered us to efficiently manage Casey's bookings, maximise her availability, and capitalise on a wide range of opportunities in the entertainment industry. - Karen-Lee Goody (Talent Manager, Entertainment Consulting)

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