Dr Carolina Triana Cuéllar is a researcher and educator with 18 years’ experience designing and delivering arts and culture programs supporting underrepresented artists and cultural expressions. Her work spans the arts, community, government, and higher education sectors, including the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, Sydney Latin American Film Festival, Settlement Services International (SSI), and, more recently, teaching and research roles at the University of Sydney and UTS, respectively. Her academic and professional practice is informed by a long-term commitment to advancing cultural and racial equity, which has been recognised through the 2017 NSW Premier’s Multicultural Community Medal for Arts and Culture. Carolina has an interdisciplinary background in sociology, cultural studies, human geography, and cultural management. She was awarded a PhD in Migration Studies (University of Sussex, UK) in 2026 for her thesis examining how migrant theatre-makers in London navigated inequalities in their work lives. Carolina was Research and Policy Associate at Diversity Arts Australia from September 2024 to early 2026 and now supports the organisation’s research and public-facing portfolio.