Laneway Festival Director Jessie Parker to Exit After 16 Years

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Jessie Parker is departing as director of Laneway Festival, ending a 16-year run with the Australian touring festival. She announced the decision in a LinkedIn post on Monday (Aug. 17), confirming her exit will take effect at the end of August.

Parker did not detail her next move or name a successor in the post. Laneway has not yet issued a statement on the leadership transition.

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