About Us
Staff Members
All Country Arts WA staff are available to help you. From regional Western Australia you can phone the regional freecall number any time for assistance 1800 811 883. In addition, regional visits are undertaken regularly. If you would like staff to visit your community, please contact Country Arts WA and we will try to include your request in our planning.
Contact Us
Chief Executive Officer: Jessica Machin
Email: jmachin@countryartswa.asn.au
Responsibilities
- Overall management of the performance of the organisation
- Sponsorship and funding development
- Policy and strategic direction
Can assist you with
- National networks and initiatives
- Advice about policy issues and strategic development opportunities
- Assistance with advocacy at a local, state and federal level
General Manager: Paul MacPhail
Email: pmacphail@countryartswa.asn.au
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day operations management for all Country Arts WA functions
- Management of special projects such as state and national conferences
Can assist you with
- General Human Resources and personnel management matters
- Organisational processes and procedural advice
Operations Manager: Nerida Glanfield
Email: nglanfield@countryartswa.asn.au
Responsibilities
- Assisting the General Manager in the day-to-day operations
Operations Assistant: Sabrina Durham
Email: sdurham@countryartswa.asn.au
Responsibilities
- Reception duties and administrative support
- Arranging travel for Board Members
- Processing of Memberships
Can assist you with
- Answering your calls to the Country Arts WA office
- Providing general information
- Membership queries
Communications Officer: Megan Roberts
Email: mroberts@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6202
Responsibilities
- Collating copy for Art e Facts, Art Torque, Annual Report, Special Publications and Website
- Management of Memberships
- Liaising with media representatives
Can assist you with
- General queries regarding Country Arts WA operations
- Media queries
- Membership queries
Regional Arts Development Manager: Carina Lauder
Email: clauder@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6208
Responsibilities
- Overall management of the Country Arts WA regional arts development program
- Management of Regional Arts Fund programs - Strategic Regional Partnerships and Arts Agencies
- Management of Annual Funding Category A
Can assist you with
- Information, support and advice to develop arts and cultural activities in your community
- Advice on funding for your project or activity
- Developing a strategic approach to planning your arts program
- Connections with other individuals, organisations, agencies and communities to ensure you have the appropriate support for your activity
Regional Arts Development Officer: Jessica Anderson
Email: janderson@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6207
Responsibilities
- Management of Regional Arts Fund programs - Projects and Residencies and Mentorships Mid Career Category
- Management of Category B Annual Funding program
Can assist you with
- Information, support and advice to develop arts and cultural activities in your community
- Advice on funding for your project or activity
- Developing a strategic approach to planning your arts program
- Connections with other individuals, organisations, agencies and communities to ensure you have the appropriate support for your activity
Regional Youth Arts Development Officer: Wendy Carmichael
Email: wcarmichael@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6206
Responsibilities
- Regional arts development with young people under the age of 26
- Management and facilitation of the Out There Program
- Project Officer for YCulture Regional Youth Arts Development Funding Program
- Management of Regional Arts Fund program - Mentorships Emerging Category
Can assist you with
- Working with youth - assisting organisations or local government to develop and implement youth arts projects in the regions
- Applying for the YCulture program
- Contacting artists or other relevant individuals, groups or organisations regarding youth arts projects
- Accessing funding for youth arts projects
Regional Arts Development Assistant: Sarah Vagliviello
Email: svagliviello@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6210
Responsibilities
- Processing of all grant applications and acquittals
- Administrative support for the Regional Arts Development team
- Management of Regional Arts Fund program - Quick Response Grant
- Management of Annual Funding Category C
Can assist you with
- General grant assistance and forwarding applications and acquittals
- Applying for Quick Response Granta or Category C funding
Gascoyne Regional Arts Development Officer: Theaker von Ziarno
Email: tvonziarno@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 0488 686 864 or 08 9941 7016
Responsibilities
- Regional Arts Development in the Gascoyne Regional
Can assist you with
- General funding and touring assistance and advice
Manager - Performing Arts Touring: Katie Harford
Email: kharford@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6203
Responsibilities
- Manager of Country Arts WA's Performing Arts Touring programs
- WA representative of the Blue Heeler National Touring Network
- Funding applications and acquittals
- Regional Schools Touring
Can assist you with
- National Touring enquiries & Cyberpaddock Listings
- CircuitWest enquiries
- Producer's enquiries
Performing Arts Touring Officer: Philippa Maughan
Email: pmaughan@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6205
Responsibilities
- Itinerary development and tour coordination for State and National touring productions
- Compilation of Country Arts WA Touring Menu
- Management of Share the Risk funding program
Can assist you with
- National touring enquiries
- What to do to become a community presenter
- Touring Menu enquiries
- Share the Risk funding enquiries
- General touring enquiries
Performing Arts Touring Officer: Simon O'Leary
Email: soleary@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6204
Responsibilities
- Setting of itineraries and tour coordination for State and National touring productions
- Management of specific projects, such as Measure Up! training program and Indian Ocean Territories touring program
- Management of LOUDER funding program
Can assist you with
- National touring enquiries
- What to do to become a community presenter
- Measure Up enquiries
- Indian Ocean Territory touring enquiries
- General touring enquiries
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