Michael Dagostino has over twelve years experience in the commercial / creative / community arts sector. He has worked for the Artbank as acting senior curator (Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) and Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre as acting curator and has held many roles in the creative industry sector encompassing both design and visual arts. Michael has project managed, curated or assisted in over 100 exhibitions that crossed the boundaries of social history, art, commerce and community cultural development. In addition to which he has developed and facilitated many successful professional development workshops for arts industry professionals. Currently, Michael is Coordinator of the Parramatta Artists Studios (Parramatta City Council), creating a centre where artists can work, learn and engage with the community and business sector. Michael is a passionate supporter and promoter of the arts and seeks to integrate it into all part of society everyday life.


Blair French (Executive Director)

Dr Adam Geczy is an artist and writer working in the areas of multimedia, video, installation, performance and collaborative practice with a sizable record of national and international exhibitions since 1991. He has also held numerous competitive international residencies. In the area of writing Adam has four books and some 250 articles to his name. He Lectures in Sculpture, performance and Installation at Sydney College of the Arts, the University of Sydney.

Dan McKenzie is the Managing Director of Steensen Varming (Australia) who are at

the forefront of design in the specialist areas of building services engineering, lighting, sustainability and energy. Dan has been involved in the design of many Galleries including Clore Gallery at the Tate and National Gallery of Australia amongst many others. At a professional level Dan has been involved in liaising with the top representatives of many peak industry associations  is a founding Member of the Australian Architecture Association and is an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at UTS.

Bronwyn Hogan has a solid background in retail public relations and marketing, including corporate sponsorship and fundraising. She is currently employed as the PR & Marketing Manager for the British brand, Burberry. Bronwyn was appointed to the Board in 2007.

Ben Quilty is a practicing artist and Sydney College of the Arts graduate. Since 2000 he has held 15 solo exhibitions and been involved in more than 70 group exhibitions. His work is held in numerous institutional collections including the MCA and AGNSW. Quilty has completed residencies in Paris at the International Cite des Arts, St Vincents Hospital Melbourne, Artspace in Woollomooloo, Murray’s Cottage at Hill End and the Australia Council studio in Barcelona. Ben was appointed to the Board in 2008.

Adele Raj-Manning (Treasurer) is currently the Tax & Treasury Director at Lion Nathan National Foods and has over 15 years experience in corporate tax, corporate restructuring and financial management. Her early career was with Deloitte (Australia) and she has held various Finance roles within the Lion Nathan group.

Deborah Vaughan is a visual artist known predominately for her installation and three-dimensional art practice.  Her recent interdisciplinary projects have explored the production of place through relational means. Deborah teaches Site Specific Art in the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Sydney and has a Master of Fine Arts degree.