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Penny Harpham

Creativity.

Strategy.

Mindfulness.

About me

For two decades I've worked in the Australian arts and culture sector as a performer, director, CEO and board member. In 2024, I moved to Cape Town, where I'm now raising a young family and freelancing with artists, leaders and organisations across Australia, South Africa and internationally.

I support organisations and individuals through grant and tender writing, strategic planning, team facilitation and leadership coaching. My creative work spans youth arts workshops and programs, script and production dramaturgy, and performing and directing across theatre and film. I'm also an accredited yoga and meditation teacher. As an artist, strategist and mindfulness practitioner, I believe these things belong together - that doing meaningful work in the world asks something of us personally, too: to stay open, regulated and heart-led even as we push for systemic change.

While the arts remain my specialism, I'm increasingly working beyond the sector with people and organisations committed to building something more equitable, inclusive and responsive, wherever that work needs to happen.

My Services

Grant and tender writing

Consultation & Facilitation

Creative & Cultural project ideation and creation

Yoga & Meditation

Penny is an absolute blessing.
With her deep understanding of the arts and cultural sector, she’s able to take our enthusiastic brainstorms and transform them into clearly articulated, persuasive project statements that stand out. Penny asks curious questions, identifying opportunities and making the process both collaborative and inspiring.

GARUWA

Grant & Tender Writing 

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