2017 AGM and New Board Members

2017 AGM and New Board Members

WEYA’s AGM was held on 10 April. Significantly, we farewelled our long serving Chair, Bernadette Fitzgerald after 9 years of incredible contribution to the organisation.

Bernadette joined the WEYA board in 2009, after having already had a long association with the SCRAYP program from which WEYA emerged, and has served as Chair since 2012. We thank her for her dedication and commitment, steering WEYA through some big transitions. WEYA also farewelled Narelle Sullivan who has also made lasting contributions as a board member over the last seven years.

WEYA welcomes Angela O’Brian as the new Chair of WEYA. Angela has been on the WEYA board since 2011 and brings a wealth of experience with which to lead a passionate board with diverse professional experience, over the year ahead.

WEYA also welcomes four new members Irena Baric, Mary Musolino, Jacki Graetz and Nikita Gossain, all of whom bring a variety of new industry connections, knowledge and passion for the arts. Jock Jeffries continues as our wonderful Treasurer and Rani Pramesti and Susan Russell also continue as board members.

The new boards first job this year was to approve the 2016 financial statements and release the 2016 Annual Report which you can read here.