Staff & Board

Judy Small AM (she/her) is a lesbian/feminist folksinger/songwriter known as the Grande Dame of Australian Folk Music whose songs are sung all over the English-speaking world at festivals, clubs and concert halls. She is also a proud 78’er having been active in the LGBTQIA+ community since 1975.  Judy worked as a lawyer for 22 years, including the last 7 as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, before retiring in 2020. She returned to the stage in early 2021. Judy joined the Midsumma Board in January 2019 and has served as Co-Chair since the 2019 AGM, and Chair since the 2021 AGM.

Michael Parry (he/him) is Director, Melbourne Arts Precinct at Creative Victoria. He drives development and strategy for the Victorian cultural portfolio, leading the $1.46B redevelopment of the Melbourne Arts Precinct. Previously Michael was Project Director for Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, and earlier, Deputy Director at ACMI, Melbourne. He has led strategy and major projects for a wide variety of cultural organisations across Australia and North America. Michael joined the Midsumma Board at the 2020 AGM and has served as Deputy Chair since the 2021 AGM.

Michael Fuller-Smith (he/him) has a background in corporate tax advisory and currently runs his own tax practice, advising clients across a range of industries such as technology, hospitality, and retail. He primarily assists clients with structuring, tax disputes and managing their compliance obligations. Michael is passionate about community engagement and is actively involved in a number of organisations in addition to Midsumma, including StartUps Tasmania and the Environmental Defenders Office. Michael joined the Midsumma Board in June 2018.

Rhys Cranney (he/him) is a communications, change, Communication and Impact expert passionate about inclusion, sustainability, social change, First Nations justice and the arts. With a professional background spanning across education, government, business, non-profit and politics, Rhys is excited by complexity and always seeks innovative solutions to mobilise audiences behind important causes. Rhys has worked with RMIT University, City of Greater Geelong, Pay The Rent, Victorian NAIDOC Committee and provided community-focused consulting advice to developers, politicians and global health experts. Rhys joined the Midsumma Board in 2016.

Rohan (he/him) is an executive leader with experience across corporate, not-for-profit and government organisations in the visitor economy. He is currently Chief Strategy and Governance Officer for the operators of Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre, overseeing corporate affairs, governance and compliance, legal, and sustainability and impact teams. Previously Rohan was Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Yarra Trams, and has held senior communications and marketing roles at numerous cultural and tourism icons, most recently the Australian Museum in Sydney. Formerly a non-executive director on the Board of Critical Stages Touring, Rohan joined the Midsumma Board in August 2022 and acts as Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee.

Enrico Burgio (he/him) is an experienced public policy and advocacy professional and lawyer with extensive experience in strategy, policy development, thought leadership and stakeholder and government relations. His experience encompasses industry superannuation and financial services, government roles and legal practice in the private sector. Enrico is currently General Manager, Public Policy & Advocacy at Rest Super, overseeing public policy, regulatory affairs and advocacy activities and strategic engagement with government and other stakeholders. Prior to working in senior roles with the Victorian Government, Enrico was a senior employment and industrial relations lawyer with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. He has served on a number of not-for-profit and community sector boards.

Mitchell Ajduk (he/him) has over 14 years’ experience providing risk and assurance services to support organisations in private and not-for-profit sectors. Mitchell has worked across multiple industries including professional services, utilities and education and places a strong emphasis on improving risk management and operational practices to support organisational growth. He is currently a senior leader at CPA Australia where he is the Strategic Project Lead and has a strong focus on strategy design and execution to maximise member and customer experiences. He has a Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University and is a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant and a Chartered Accountant. He is currently studying his Master of Business Administration at Melbourne Business School. Mitchell joined the Midsumma Board in 2024.