Country Arts WA is an independent not-for-profit organisation that ensures regional communities are able to use culture and the arts as part of their community"s development and celebrations.

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

Acting Chief Executive Officer: Paul MacPhail

Email: pmacphail@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

Acting General Manager: Nerida Glanfield

Email: nglanfield@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 Officer: Gemma Robins

Email: grobins@countryartswa.asn.au  
Direct line: 08 9200 5862

Responsibilities

  • Assisting the General Manager in the day-to-day operations
  • Processing of Memberships
  • Arranging travel for Board Members

Can Assist you with

  • Membership queries

Operations Assistant: Leah Worthington

Email: lworthington@countryartswa.asn.au

Responsibilities

  • Reception duties and administrative support

Can assist you with

  • Answering your calls to the Country Arts WA office
  • Providing general information

Marketing & Publicity Manager:  Kelly Jennings

Email: kjennings@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

Digital Marketing Assistant: Matt McEwen

Email: mmcewen@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 5863

Responsibilities

  • Website and social media maintenance
  • Art e Facts e-newsletter

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: Jade Stott

Email: jstott@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: Celia Ipsen

Email: cipsen@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

Can assist you with

  • General grant assistance and forwarding applications and acquittals
  • Applying for Quick Response Grants  

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: Philippa Maughan   

Email: pmaughan@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6205

Responsibilities

  • Manager of Country Arts WA's Performing Arts Touring programs
  • WA representative of the Blue Heeler National Touring Network
  • Regional Schools Touring

Can assist you with

  • National touring enquiries & Cyberpaddock listings
  • CircuitWest enquiries
  • Producer's enquiries

Performing Arts Touring Officer: Sarah Vagliviello   

Email: svagliviello@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6200

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: Monique Boucher

Email: mboucher@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6218

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

Touring Project Officer: Simon O'Leary

Email: soleary@countryartswa.asn.au
Direct line: 08 9200 6204

Responsibilities

  • Sand Tracks
  • Indian Ocean Territories
  • Measure Up in the Gascoyne
  • Managment of the Louder Contemporary Music 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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