Destry is the General Manager of The Arts Centre Gold Coast. He has been instrumental in its reinvigoration in recent years through the delivery of diversified programming, fostering of partnerships with Australia’s leading arts companies, and creating professional development opportunities for local artists.

Destry has worked in every facet of the performing arts for a variety of organisations including independent theatre boards, metropolitan arts organisations, touring companies and regional councils. He has served on numerous state and national arts boards including the Northern Australian Regional Performing Arts Centres Association, the Helpmann Awards Panel, the Australian Performing Arts Centres Association, the Performing Arts Touring Alliance, Ausdance Queensland and the Arts Industry Council of Victoria.