Bachelor of Music (Education), University of Sydney
MBA, University of Sydney Business School
Bernie is the Director of Music in Me at the Australian Youth Orchestra. Bernie is an experienced senior arts executive, her previous roles include Executive Director of Gondwana Choirs, CEO of Sydney Youth Orchestras, Director of Operations at Think & Do Tank Foundation and senior Education and Artist Development roles with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, working with the late Richard Gill AO.
Bernie completed a Churchill Fellowship in 2007, the Australia Council Emerging Leaders Program in 2012, and an MBA at University of Sydney, Business School in 2025.