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Key People
Director
Jason Smith
Deputy Director
Emma Fey
Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Lew
Assistant Director, Artistic Programs
Tansy Curtin
Head of Corporate Services
Rosie Davies
Head of Communications
Lindsay Ferris
Head of ICT
Thanh Vu
Head of Marketing
Jennifer Geddie
Head of Philanthropy & Development
Ashlyn Hannam
Collection Digitisation Manager
Josh Vanner
Development Manager
Emma Williams
Education Manager
Kylie Neagle
Exhibitions Manager
Jillian Jackson
Publications Manager
Antonietta Itropico
Chair
Sandy Verschoor
Sandy is an experienced Chair, Board Director and former Lord Mayor for the City of Adelaide, with extensive professional capability and significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government and arts and culture. Sandy has developed and delivered some of the most significant cultural events for the State including the Adelaide Fringe, WOMADelaide and the Adelaide Festival. She applies qualities of integrity, authenticity, and a passion for progress to strategic governance efforts.
Prakash Rajah
Prakash is a Managing Director at The Blackstone Group, the world’s largest alternative asset manager. He focuses on private equity investments in the leisure & entertainment, technology and healthcare sectors. He was previously a Vice President at Brookfield Capital Partners across its Sydney and New York offices. Prior to that, he covered mergers and acquisitions advisory at Goldman Sachs. Prakash is also on the Board of Advance Global Australians, an organization committed to connecting, empowering and championing Australia's people, expertise and culture globally. He has been a long-standing patron of the arts.
Mark Roderick
Mark Roderick is the Executive Chairman of the Perks Group. Perks is one of Australia’s largest independently owned accounting and wealth advisory firms, specialising in the provision of business and investment advice to private clients. He has played a pivotal role in growing the Perks Group from a small accounting firm to a mid-tier multi-disciplined financial services business. Mark has extensive board experience and currently holds a number of board roles. He is a Non-Executive director for LEA Global, an international network of independent accounting and consulting firms. He is a Non-Executive Director of Cavpower, Chairman of The Lang Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Governors for The Helpmann Academy. Mark previously was Deputy Chair of Adelaide Festival Corporation Board. In addition to these formal board roles, he also sits on the advisory boards or a number of prominent South Australian Private Businesses.
Miriam Silva AM
Miriam Silva AM, has over 20 years of experience managing large and geographically diverse teams across multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, banking and agribusiness and is currently Deputy Managing Director of Crescent Group. Miriam has extensive board and committee experience, including Chair of inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence, Chair of Contemporary Arts Precincts and Director of AMES. Miriam is a Patron of the International Women’s Day Committee (SA) and is the Multicultural Patron of The South Australian Police Training Academy. In 2022, Miriam was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). In 2012 Miriam was named one of Australia’s inaugural 100 Women of Influence in the Westpac and AFR Awards. Miriam is a member of the SA Women’s Honour Roll (2011) and the recipient of the 2012 Governor’s Multicultural Award for the Private Sector.
Adrian Tisato
Adrian Tisato is an experienced lawyer and board director, with specialised expertise in governance, risk, dispute resolution, innovation, technology and creativity. His board appointments have included the South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide Fringe (Deputy Chairman), Motor Accident Commission, Independent Gambling Authority and The People’s Republic of Animation (Chairman). He has worked as a producer in film, music and visual arts and has an interest in a number of innovation and technology projects. Adrian supports artists through philanthropy and pro bono legal work, and believes that the role of the artist in society is more crucial than ever in a world increasingly dominated by software and artificial intelligence.
Michaela Webster
Michaela Webster is an experienced Director and C-Suite Executive known for leading teams responsible for the growth of some of Australia’s largest and most successful organisations. Her unique skill sets include operations and marketing and she is an experienced environmental social governance leader. She is passionate about creating value that drives organisational sustainability and benefits community. Michaela is currently a committee member at Bedford, Commissioner for NT Tourism and a non-executive board member for Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) and The Helpmann Academy.