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Amplifying artworks that transcend form, The Substation’s multi-artform spaces are illuminated with the most urgent contemporary arts to inspire us to refigure problematic histories, imagine possible futures, and forge new connections. The Substation is the nation’s leader in multi-arts and experimental practice. We connect our continent’s most diverse local communities in Naarm/ Melbourne’s west to the world through a program of international, national and local presentation, development and engagement opportunities.

Nuala Furtado, CEO
Anna McDermott, Executive Producer
Rob Sowinski, Head of Production and Operations
Hannah Johansen, Marketing Manager
Kieran Butler, Producer
Shae Rooke, Production Coordinator
Claudia, Visitor Services Coordinator
Ursula Lepporoli, Chair
Joseph D’Abaco, Deputy Chair
Isobel Kluge, Treasurer
Kate Seward, Secretary
Joan Rowland
David Martin Harris
Peter Knight
Jason Craig
Brittany Barne

The Substation is committed to the ongoing involvement of local communities in our planning and decision-making. Embodying this commitment is the Community Reference Group: a collective of local stakeholders brought together to facilitate community input, feedback and participation in The Substation’s program.


The Community Reference Group aims to grow and strengthen connections with local communities in Newport, Hobsons Bay and Melbourne’s greater west. The Community Reference Group works together to ensure the meaningful and continued involvement of local audiences, artists, not-for-profit organisations, schools and volunteers in The Substation’s operations.

Luke Isaacs, Chair
Andrew Gilbert
Anna Krien
Heather van Heerwaarden
Nancy Black
Sebastian Diaz-Gasca
Susan Kukucka
Myly Nguyen
2023

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Constructed over a century ago (1915) to power Melbourne’s suburban rail system, The Substation building is a landmark in the industrial history of the inner west of the city. In the 1960s The Substation ceased operation in its original purpose and the building fell into disrepair for three decades.

Through the determination and hard work of a group of local residents, The Substation building was successfully restored as Hobsons Bay Community Arts Centre (2008), before formally adopting the name The Substation and being reimagined as one of the country’s most significant homes for contemporary and experimental arts, a cultural precinct with national and international critical acclaim. The spirit that propelled those local heroes through its transformation is still imbued in the site today.


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Victoria 3015, Australia

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We acknowledge and recognise the Ancestors, Elders and families of the Yalukit-willam of the Kulin Nation, who are the traditional custodians of the land that The Substation is on. We extend our respects to their ancestors and elders past, present and emerging, and to all First Nations people.

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