Gail Southwell

Gail Southwell has directed and financially managed commercial and not for profit arts organisations for over thirty years. Gail is currently General Manager of 3MBS Melbourne, a metropolitan-wide classical music and jazz community radio station. In this time Gail has successfully formed partnerships to upgrade the station’s broadcast, recording and performance studios and implemented initiatives to strengthen the station’s music-loving community. Prior to this position Gail co-directed a design and project management company and worked in independent theatre and publishing in leadership and financial roles.

Community Broadcasting Foundation acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which our organisation was founded. We pay our respects to all First Nations people across Australia, including those sitting at the heart of community broadcasting. We recognise and honour their enduring connection to country and community and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as our lands first storytellers. We acknowledge the resilience and wisdom of First Nations people, honouring Elders who have guided in the past and those who continue to inspire us today.

Always was, always will be.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that our website may feature voices, videos, images and names of individuals who have now passed, alongside content of cultural significance.