ChillOut Festival

About

ChillOut Festival is held annually in Daylesford, Victoria and is Australia's largest and most popular regional gay and lesbian event. Michele Bauer is the in-coming Festival Director for ChillOut 2020, bringing with her over twenty years of international experience working in festivals and large scale events. Previous roles include working for companies such as The Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe Opera, La Monnaie (Belgian National Opera), Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Spoleto Festival USA, Sydney Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera. Michele was the Interim CEO of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Mardi Gras Arts in 2015/16. She has completed her Masters in Arts Administration from the Australian Institute of Music; has a Secondary Education teaching degree from the University of Canberra; and has a History and Humanities degree from the University of Louisville. “Statistically, the LGBTIQ community are at greater risk.” Bauer shares. “ChillOut wants to be a positive influence by offering programming that supports a healthier community and working to create a more positive narrative”. ChillOut Festival is a proudly regional LGBTIQ festival. Moving into its 23rd year, the organisation has established aspirational goals, aiming to position the ChillOut Association as a passionate and compassionate, informed and socially responsible. The strategic plan concentrates on continuing to build foundations of good governance and financial sustainability, whilst delivering a range of community-building initiatives and a unique festival experience which we hope continues to resonate in the hearts and minds of our LGBTIQ community.