Management & Production Team

LEAD PRODUCER & CEREMONY DIRECTOR

Gina Hall

GINA HALL joined Australian Women in Music Awards in 2020 as Lead Producer for the 2022 event and from 2023 took on the role of Ceremony Director. Gina has an extensive career across the broad spectrum of the arts and entertainment industry with demonstrated success in producing and project directing high profile and large scale festivals, theatrical productions, events, and initiatives both nationally and internationally.

Career highlights include: Founding Director/Producer Public Event Group, General Manager Swy (Perth) Theatre Company, Company Manager for commercial theatre productions including Cats and The Buddy Holly Story, Producer Tropfest, Producer Sydney Dreaming, Head of Exhibition for the Biennale of Sydney, Event Manager Sydney Writers’ Festival, Project Director for the Cultural Festival for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and as a Ceremonies Producer for Doha and Jakarta Asian Games.

FIRST NATIONS PROGRAM MANAGER

Dizzy Doolan

DIZZY DOOLAN (Charmaine Armstrong) is a proud Takalak, Agwamin, Gureng Gureng and Wokka Wokka woman from Townsville Queensland. She is passionate about being a positive role model and making a difference in her community and currently works as a youth worker with disadvantaged young people in Cairns.

Dizzy studied acting, dancing and music at the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts completing her Diploma Certificate III and Certificate IV in Screen and Media. As a Hip Hop artist, Dizzy performs at various community events and festivals; facilitating workshops to motivate youth by delivering positive messages through music, song and dance.

She worked with Vibe Australia for six years performing and running workshops across the country promoting healthy living for Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people in different cities and remote communities.

In 2009, Dizzy was invited on the Australian tour and performed as the support act for international artists Fatman Scoop and Omarion in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. In 2016 Dizzy toured to South East Asia for the dance project “Move for reconciliation” where she performed and facilitated workshops in Bali, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. In 2017 Dizzy was the opening act for international artists Akon, T-Pain, Kevin Lyttle and Grammy Award Winning artist Mya.

2019 Dizzy performed at Australian Women in Music Awards alongside Australian legend Rénee Geyer, their performance was recently featured on Channel 10. More recently she has had the honour of collaborating and performing alongside Troy Cassar-Daley, a highlight of Dizzy’s career. She is currently working on her solo EP.

In 2022 Dizzy is curator for the inaugural First Nations Women’s Hip Hop Showcase ‘Love for My Sisters’ as well as Hip Hop performer and Co-Emcee with Yumi Stynes, for Australian Women in Music Awards in Brisbane.

Communication & Engagement Director

Cheryl Gray

CHERYL GRAY has been with AWMA since the inaugural event in Brisbane in 2018. She has over three decades of experience in media, public relations and stakeholder engagement and combines this with her passion for supporting women to succeed. This includes her role as head of a national network of women in business.

She has worked on major events including Climate Week and Curiocity Brisbane, as well as many product and media launches. Her experience in strategic communication, stakeholder and issues management, and team leadership combine to create a positive environment with outstanding outcomes.

Strategy & Partnerships Director

Belinda Boyce

BELINDA BOYCE is the powerhouse behind Matchsticks, one of Australia’s fastest growing marketing and events agencies based in Brisbane.

She was the former Deputy CEO and Director of Marketing & Communications at Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT) an organisation she co-founded to boost investment and awareness of Australia’s third largest local government area. Belinda has overseen the delivery of 100+ events, activations and campaigns and managed major publications across print and digital media.

With a passion for partnerships, Belinda leads the sponsorship contracts for major Queensland clients such as Dolphins NRL and Mount Isa Rodeo as well as managing the successful delivery of partnerships for various other events.

Marketing and Partnerships Manager

Bec McCoan

BEC McCOAN is a master of organisation, and a content specialist. She has a broad skillset across digital and social media platforms, and extensive experience in leading teams in business administration.

She has earned an exceptional reputation among public and private sector clients for consistently servicing customers and managing stakeholders with her “above-and-beyond” attitude and exceptional interpersonal communication skills.

Bec has been part of the AWMA team since 2019, delivering across social media, marketing, ticketing and partnerships. Bec has also worked for a number of not-for-profit organisations to deliver functions including finance, budgeting, donors and sponsor relationships, as well as coordinating major fundraising events.

Events, Ticketing & Media Manager

Alice Caboche

ALICE CABOCHE is an experienced marketing and live events professional with over 15 years in entertainment and hospitality having worked with the Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival, Unsung Heroes Charity Gala for The Carers Foundation and Moreton Bay Pride Fest to name a few.

As Marketing and Entertainment Manager she contributed to winning ‘Best Regional Venue’ at the Queensland Music Awards across three years.

Alice holds a BA in Literature, a Masters in Marketing, and an Advanced Diploma in Event Management and Marketing, plus a Certificate IV in Auslan. Her expertise spans social media, advertising, design, email marketing and strategy, ticketing, venue booking, accessibility and managing large-scale events and venues.

ARTIST LIAISON MANAGER

Jodee Sydney

JODEE SYDNEY is an advocate for social and environmental change and thrives on projects that ignite her passion.

From broadcasting to documentary making, waste recycling to modelling, she channels her energy into diverse avenues of change-making.

Jodee is committed to reshaping perceptions about women, graceful ageing, and fostering harmony with the planet, infusing each endeavour with her heart and soul.

CONFERENCE & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Elly Hanlon

ELLY HANLON is well versed in all areas of event management.

For nine years she was the driving force behind the Airlie Beach Festival of Music and Passport to Airlie, leading the team to present massive line ups on multiple stages. With Elly at the helm from conception to delivery, the event won Festival of the Year at the Queensland Music Awards in 2022.

Other unique events in her portfolio include an SES cyclone relief concert, fundraisers on tall ships and ‘Party Bands in Paradise’. During the pandemic, Elly adapted to host events like ‘Tunes in the Marina,’ where artists performed from a ferry to audiences on their balconies, and ‘Mini Fest 2020,’ a Queensland-only event that kept the community connected despite restrictions.

She has also contributed to Schoolies Airlie Beach and the Great Barrier Reef Festival with everything from street parades and raft-making to fashion shows and art installations.

Elly’s passion for the music industry and way with words also sees her as co-founder of Rock n Roll Australia Magazine. Elly navigates all her roles with playful enthusiasm and determined belief, striving to harness the power of music to inspire, connect and create positive change in the world.

Content Manager

Crystal Wilkes

CRYSTAL WILKES comes from a background in small business management and entrepreneurial ventures.

With her qualifications and experience in Tour Management, Audio Engineering and Music Composition for screen, she joins the AWMA team this year as Assistant Producer working on the Audio Visual content as well as playing a key role in the coordination and delivery of the entire program.

Crystal is passionate about recording, producing and encouraging up and coming female singer/songwriters. With an ear and eye for the finer details she is tech savvy and highly attuned to finding solutions to problems.