SAMAG Committee

Kirstin Bokor, Project Coordinator/Internship Officer, Departments of Performance Studies and Digital Cultures, University of Sydney
Kirstin secures placements and internships for Honours students, and co-ordinates the Performance Studies Department's artist-in-residence programme in the Rex Cramphorn Studio. Kirstin has also worked at the NSW Premier's Department, Office for Women, as a Project Officer, working on a variety of youth and community based projects. From 2003-late 2005 Kirstin worked at the NSW Ministry for the Arts mainly on grants funding for the visual arts, museums and music programs. Prior to joining the Ministry for the Arts Kirstin worked in a curatorial capacity with a variety of commercial galleries and public museums.

Olivia Bolton, Communications Coordinator, Dictionary of Australian Artists Online (DAAO)
Olivia is an artist and arts administrator and currently Communications Coordinator for the Dictionary of Australian Artists Online.  Prior to the DAAO Olivia was Marketing Coordinator at Arts on Tour NSW. She has worked at Carclew Youth Arts Centre as a researcher & artist, has volunteered at the Australian pavilion at the Venice Biennale and, among other things, did a stint at the OECD in Paris. She holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts from UniSA and did her post graduate study in art and arts administration at COFA, UNSW.

Amelia Carew-Reid, Arts NSW
Amelia has been with the Arts NSW since 2005 and is currently the Project Officer for the arts and education strategy, ConnectEd Arts. Previously she worked at the NSW Film and Television Office as the New Media Officer and was the Training Manager of Metro Screen, the film andtelevision resource centre.

Gillian Clyde - Screenrights
Gillian joined Screenrights in March 2003 as its Corporate Counsel.  Prior to joining Screenrights Gillian was the former Head of Legal for the UK Film Council (London) where she also acted as Head of Business Affairs. During this time she managed the lawyers, assisting in the management and operation of the Film Council’s investments in development and production through its Development Fund, New Cinema Fund and its Premiere Fund.  Prior to this, Gillian was the Manager, Business and Legal Affairs, Buena Vista Productions Limited (Disney) London where she was responsible for all contracting, business and legal advice from development through to production financing and distribution of BVP's Original Production Development projects, including the first Australian co-production. She was also responsible for multi-territory program  acquisitions and assisted in the start-ups of Disney’s European TV Channels in Italy, Spain and Germany.

Gillian has been a member of the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Development Committee since 2004 (currently International Tour Fund Committee) assisting the AYO to raise funds for its programs, notably the International Tour Fund.

Kevin Golding - Australia Council for the Arts  
Kevin has over 20 years experience in small to medium sized not-for-profit organisations both on Boards and as senior management. In that time Kevin has established several diverse organisations  – community arts, media, health, fundraising and performing arts. Kevin’s previous position was operations manager in a large community health organisation oversighting growth from $400,000 turnover & 12 staff, to $7 million turnover & 130 staff state-wide over a 10 year period. Kevin also has extensive experience in events management and fundraising.

Kevin currently is the Business and Governance Analyst at the Australia Council and gives expert advice and support to SME arts organisations in Australia Council’s portfolio of key organisations in order to enhance their business planning, governance and operational capabilities. Kevin also gives provides analysis and policy advice to Council on issues impacting small to medium arts organisations; and develops and promotes best management and governance practices in key arts organisations

Tim McGarry, Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People Ltd
Tim graduated in theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1987 and works as a freelance actor. Tim co founded Monkey Baa in 1997, a company that creates and tours theatre for young people nationally. In 2005 he was appointed to the Creative Directorate of the organisation where he shares both an administrative and artistic role. Tim sits on the Board of Arts on Tour Ltd, the state touring organisation for the performing arts in NSW and NSW Branch Council of MEAA (Actor's Equity Division).

Penny Miles, General Manager - Arts on Tour NSW
A committee member of SAMAG since 2000, Penny Miles brings a diverse background and interests to the group covering areas such as visual arts, theatre production, touring, regional NSW, access policy and general management issues. This diversity is the product of an equally varied career path which includes the Regional Galleries Association of NSW, Australian Theatre of Deaf and a long standing involvement with Accessible Arts NSW (as their Treasurer and later as the Returning Officer). Presently Penny is the General Manager of Arts On Tour NSW (having been appointed to the role in 2001). With this position also comes by default the of INAPAC Coordinator for the performing arts centres in NSW and ACT. Penny is also currently on the Capital Infrastructure Committee for Arts NSW and on the Management Committee for Glen Street Theatre.

Steven Miller, Chartered Accountant and Principal - Steven J Miller & Co
Steve Miller has 25 years experience in the chartered accounting field and is the Principal at Steven J Miller & Co, Chartered Accountants. His involvement with the arts includes Directorships with the Sydney Film Festival (1994 – 2000), the Australian Music Centre and Railway Street Theatre (formerly the Q Theatre),ASDACSLtd and Treasurer of SAMAG since its Foundation. His firm provides training, consulting and audit services to arts companies.

Anita Modok
Anita is the Marketing Manager at Screenrights, and has extensive experience in the performing and visual arts as well as the media.  Previously Business Manager for the Open Program at NIDA, Anita has worked at the National Trust of Australia, the Big Backyard, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Australia Council. 

Anita is a practising photographer and won the 2007 Sydney Morning Herald People’s Choice Award for the "Shoot The Chef competition". She graduated from the College of Fine Arts with a Master of Art Administration in 1994. She is also the marketing and sponsorship consultant for the Jimmy Little Foundation.

Guy Ross, Operations Manager, Sydney Youth Orchestras
Guy Ross is the Operations Manager at Sydney Youth Orchestras, where he is responsible for the management of 8 orchestras for 360 musicians aged 6 – 25.   He is also a musician, conductor and a passionate educator. He is currently employed at Knox Grammar School as a conductor and tutor, and has previously worked at Sydney Grammar School, St. Aloysius College, Turramurra High School and many primary schools. Guy is the Deputy Director of Border Music Camp.   Having trained as an architect, Guy has a passion for social issues.

Andrew Threlfall, Production Development & Marketing Manager, Seymour Theatre Centre
Andrew has almost ten years experience as a performer, producer and marketer of live entertainment, particularly theatre, musical theatre and cabaret. His current position at the Seymour Centre involves working closely with the General Manager to source new content and structure appropriate arrangements to bring it to the Centre, as well as responsibility for marketing, ticketing and development. Prior to his appointment at the Seymour, Andrew held a range of performing and non performing roles in entertainment and media, including time as Client Service Director and later General Manager of Audience Development Australia, a specialist consultancy designing, executing and interpreting audience research studies.

Julia Tsalis, Program Manager, Australian Writers’ Guild
Julia Tsalis is the Program Manager at the Australian Writers' Guild, the industry body representing writers for performance. She previously worked at the Australia Council in international market development for theatre and major events. Prior to that she worked in the United States as the Program Manager for the Professional Theatre Training Program. She has worked as a Stage Manager and holds a Masters degree in Theatre.

Vyvian Wilson, Legs on the Wall
Vyvian Wilson has extensive experience in arts management & administration. Between 1994 and 2001 Vyvian held various positions at the Australia Council including five years as Administrator of the Audience & Market Development Division. In 2001 Vyvian joined the Sydney Dance Company as Administrator, managing all operational and commercial activities of the Company. In early 2006 Vyvian moved on from SDC to become General Manager - Operations of Museums and Galleries NSW before being appointed to her current position as General Manager of Legs on the Wall in January 2007.