Steven Johnston

Steven Johnston

Steven is a semi-retired small businessman with a background in Horticulture having spent most of his working life managing his own or other people’s businesses. During the last 12 years Steven has owned a busy Corporate & Event Floral business in...
Rowena Talacko

Rowena Talacko

Rowena Talacko is a respected arts professional with extensive expertise across the visual arts, film and design sectors. She currently serves as Head of VIP Relations for Sydney Contemporary, Australasia’s leading annual art fair, where she plays a key role in...
Libby Rodgers-McPhee

Libby Rodgers-McPhee

  Libby Rodgers-McPhee is a professional fundraiser with international accreditation, Libby has made significant contributions to philanthropy in the Hunter Region through her work with Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle Foundation...
Genevieve McMahon

Genevieve McMahon

Genevieve is lawyer of 25 years standing, and has worked in a number of different roles during that time, both in private practice and with not-for-profit organisations. She has a strong background in risk and compliance, and an equally strong commitment to serving...
Lauretta Morton OAM

Lauretta Morton OAM

Over 35 years’ experience in the Visual Arts and Creative Industries sectors in both government and private organisations. Directorship of Newcastle Art Gallery has resulted in the highest audience participation in over a decade and record growth in benefaction and...
Cr. Declan Clausen

Cr. Declan Clausen

Cr Declan Clausen was elected to Council at a by-election in 2015 and elected for a second term in September 2017. He is a representative of the Australian Labor Party. Cr Clausen was elected to the role of Deputy Lord Mayor in September 2017, re-elected in August...