BILLY BAIN

NON-EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

Billy Bain is an Indigenous artist and surfer born and raised on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Formerly a successful professional junior surfing competitor, Billy made the decision to pursue a career as a practicing artist a few years after leaving school, moving into the city to study art full time. Billy completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2019, graduating with First Class Honours from the University of New South Wales. He currently is represented as a exhibiting artist by .M Contemporary Gallery in Woollahra, and works part time as a tutor for Indigenous students at the University of New South Wales. Billy is passionate about youth mental health, particularly the relationship between creative practices and their benefits for our mental state.