Governance

Matt Healy LLB/BA, MAICD, Chair

Matt has over 25 years of experience in technology, telecommunications, regulation and law. Currently a Non-Executive Director of Australian Domain Names Limited and Board Member of The Macfarlane Fund, Matt was previously an executive at Macquarie Telecom Group and has held leadership roles at the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, United Energy, and in the airline sector. Matt has had a long-standing interest in the creative arts and served as a founding board member of Westspace.

Shireen Jahan - Treasurer

Shireen is a results-driven finance executive with a passion for breaking down complexities with proven commercial experience working with Iconic Retail Businesses, Government and Not for Profit Organizations across 16 years in Executive Financial Management, Technological and Operational Leadership roles. A Transformation and Change Leader who has successfully managed end to end finance shared services & IT functions and led diverse multi-cultural teams, with demonstrated results in adapting to the business challenges with the capacity to influence and deliver sustainable solutions across all levels.

Shireen is currently the Chief Financial Officer for SMCT, which is a not-for-profit organization and a self-funding government agency (Department of Health)

Dr Rory Hyde

Dr Rory Hyde is Associate Professor in Architecture, Curatorial Design and Practice at the University of Melbourne. From 2013 to 2020 he was the Curator of Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism at the V&A Museum, where he co-curated the major exhibitions All of This Belongs to You and The Future Starts Here. Hyde is a Design Advocate for the Mayor of London, and was recently appointed to the City of Melbourne’s Design Review Panel.

His writing on design and architecture has been featured in The Economist, The Guardian, Harvard Design Magazine, Domus, Icon, and Architecture Australia. His books Future Practice (2012) and Architects After Architecture (2020), were both awarded the Australian Institute of Architects prize for architecture in the media.

Hyde studied architecture at RMIT University, where he also completed his PhD.

Dr Gillian Kay

Gillian has extensive experience over 25 years in executive roles across public sectors in Australia, including corporate and business planning, organisational development, human resource management, governance, policy development, arts and culture, community planning and strengthening, community safety and emergency management, town planning, economic development, asset management and a variety of health roles.

A career focus has been establishing robust policy platforms and successfully implementing major change initiatives for organisational and community wellbeing outcomes.
Her early career encompassed public service in defence, health, welfare, justice, transport and infrastructure portfolios of Government.

Gillian is also an experienced board member having served on a range of boards; most recently as the chairperson of the Peninsula Campus Advisory Consultative Council, the Local Learning Network and Bayley House. Her work with Frankston City Council’s Arts Advisory Committee helped expand public art across the city to reinvigorate Frankston’s reputation as an arts destination.
Gillian has a Masters of Business Administration and holds a Doctorate.

Ian Davis OAM

Ian is an experienced public company Director and high level strategic advisor to businesses, corporations and high net-worth family groups across Asia, in Australia, and internationally. He has sat on public company boards for over 20 years, both in the capacity as Non-Executive Chairman and Non-Executive Director.

As Head of Private Wealth for Minter Ellison, Ian draws upon his extensive involvement with Asian commercial enterprises, especially in China and Japan, as well as Australian corporates and investors formulating business strategies for Asia.

Ian deals widely in the negotiation and structuring of corporate and tax aspects of multinational and Australian joint ventures, particularly mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, reconstructions, and capital raisings.

Patron

Lyn Williams AC

Lyn Williams early career was as a primary school teacher from 1956-1962. Since 1982 she has managed the Estate of Fred Williams, organizing exhibitions of his work in Australia and internationally, in both commercial and public galleries. Concurrently she is Executive Director of Maraquita Pty Ltd, a family company.

Government Board appointments have been to: Council of Trustees, NGV 1983-1994, Chair of the Margaret Stewart Foundation, (Honorary Life member 1995 and Emeritus Trustee in 2004); Board and Chairman of ACCA 1984 to 1990; Art Centre Trust Board 1993-4. Council Member of the NGA 1997-2004. (First Honorary Life Member 1982).

Emeritus Trustees

• John Calvert-Jones AM
• Susie Hamson
• Julie Kantor AO

Lisa Byrne Artistic and Executive Director

Stephen Kent Finance and Administration Manager

Ian Cail Park and Facilities Manager

Suzette Wearne Curator

Nataša Golic Assistant Curator

Janene Potter Learning and Engagement Coordinator

Nikki Browne First Nations Learning & Programs Coordinator

Sarah Hughes Events & Hospitality Manager

Rachel Doyle Marketing and Communications Manager

Eleesa Howard Design Store Coordinator

Cameron Arden Conservation and Ecosystems Manager

Stephen Onis Park Ranger