Professor Richard Vella

Adjunct, University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music and the School of Music University of Western Australia

Richard's career embraces music composition, the music industry, and various professorial positions.

In 2022 Richard was appointed Chair of the Academic Board for the SAE Creative Media Institute. From 2008 to 2013 he was Head of School of Creative Arts and Chair of Music at the University of Newcastle, and also Chair of the National Council of Tertiary Music Schools and has sat on many national advisory boards and groups concerned with tertiary education in the creative and performing arts.