Festival Staff
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Jenny Simpson
Chief Executive Officer
Jenny joined AWESOME in 2007, bringing to the role extensive experience as a business manager, festival director, performer and teacher. Jenny has previously…
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Ashlee Giblett
Administrator & Volunteer Coordinator
Recently joining AWESOME Arts, Ashlee comes from a background in film, theatre and dance. After studying film editing…
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Tegan Thorogood
Communications & Marketing Manager
In her second year at AWESOME, Tegan has a background in music, film and journalism and has a passion for the arts…
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James Savage
Production Manager
James is production manager to the stars! In recent years he has been production manager at the Fairbridge Festival, the Adelaide Fringe in addition t
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Eric Sankey
Finance Officer
Originally from Canada, Eric has been with AWESOME since 2005 and has worked for many arts organisations around Perth
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Louise Snook
2010 Creative Challenge Lead Artist
Some times referred to as the Queen of Felt, Fremantle based artist Louise Snook completed her Advanced Diploma…
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Mat De Koning
Lead Artist: Punmu Stories
Mat de Koning took his dad’s camera to go skateboarding in 1998 and never gave it back. Several cameras later he has now created a large body of work consisting…
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Jonathan Parsons
Artistic Consultant
Jonathan has over twenty years of experience working in arts and culture in Australia and internationally. He recently returned from conducting professional…
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Amanda Barrett Hayes
Project Manager, AWESOME@The Glades
Originally from the US, Amanda arrived in Perth in 2006 after a three-year stint in London. She’s been involved…
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Amanda Premici
Community Cultural Development Manager
Amanda is thrilled to be working back at AWESOME. While she was gone she spent a fantastic year overseas, living…
Board
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Pina Caffarelli
Chair & Treasurer
Pina is a chartered accountant with a Masters in Business and has operated her city-based specialist accounting practice for the last fifteen years. Pina…
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Jessyca Hutchens
Company Secretary
Jessyca Hutchens joined the AWESOME Board in early 2007. She is presently a Law/Arts student at UWA and has recently completed her Honours in Fine Arts…
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Elizabeth Sward
Liz joined the AWESOME Board in 2008 and brings over 15 years of experience in the Film and Television sector (chiefly ABC Television and ScreenWest) to…
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Stedman Ellis
Stedman Ellis has worked in senior roles in the resources sector for government and industry in Australia and overseas. He is Deputy Director General Strategic…
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Catherine Osborn
Catherine Osborn is a Partner at Marks & Sands Lawyers, specialising in Family Law. She is also co-principal of Classical Dance Studio, a dancer and ballet…
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Alan Taylor
Currently Managing Director of Australia’s largest independent Advertising agency, 303, Alan has over 20 years experience in the media and marketing…
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Chris Turner
Chris has a diverse background having graduated with an honours degree in Law , he then joined the Royal Navy as Warfare Officer. Following his 5 years…
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Lorraine Scorer
Lorraine immigrated to Australia as a 12 year old. After 5 years at the local high school she went to UWA and amongst the beatific surrounds of oak trees…
