Consulting and producing services for First Peoples practitioners in performing arts.

Hello, it me - Ali Murphy-Oates. Welcome to my website, it’s a lot pink and a little shit, but it does the job.

here’s me face.

sometimes people need a visual reference, especially when awkwardly meeting or re-meeting, or for showing me off to potential dates.

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here’s me bio.

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Ali Murphy-Oates

(she/they)

Alison (Ali) Murphy-Oates is a Ngiyampaa Wailwan person (Central-West New South Wales) who was born and raised on Darkinjung land (Central Coast New South Wales) and is based on Gadigal & Bidjigal (Sydney). Ali is currently Senior Manager, First Nations Strategy & Engagement at Create NSW, having previously been Producer - First Nations at Sydney Festival, and Executive Producer / Managing Director at Moogahlin Performing Arts. Ali’s passion is supporting First Peoples artists and communities to create world class culturally informed storytelling events and experiences across a range of art forms.

Ali has recently served on committees for Live Performance Australia, BlakDance Australia, Theatre Network NSW, Moogahlin Performing Arts, Sydney Theatre Awards, and PACT Centre for Emerging Artists.

Ali is a 2021 recipient of a Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship and spent the money on debt, donations, a coffee machine, and mental health.

Current as at July 2025