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02 4723 7600
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Staff
Penrith Performing & Visual Arts
Finance and Administration
Lauren O’Neill
Executive Assistant
Emma Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
Lauren Nash
Finance Officer
Daisy Gallagher
Finance Officer
Marketing and Communications
Penny Rowland
Director
Fleur Wells
Marketing & Communications Officer
Clare Kirton
Marketing & Communications Officer
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
Peta Downes
Producer – Commercial & Contemporary
Haydn Vredegoor
Venue Manager
Neige Manwaring
Events Manager
Paige Hayler
Venue Coordinator
Jayden Hansen
Venue Assistant – Front of Hour & Bar Operations
Kirsty Saville
Venue Assistant
Angela Heckenberg
Ticketing Services Coordinator
Josh Giuliano
Technical Services Manager
Jasper Russell
Technician
Jake Kelly
Technician
Penrith Conservatorium of Music
Brian Kjim
Head of Music
Timothy Ford
Music Coordinator
Eitan Muir
Artistic Coordinator
Hamish Wright
Music Education & Engagement Officer
Q Theatre
Rebecca Matthews
Manager
Adis Regar
Theatre Coordinator
Lewers – Penrith Regional Gallery
Toby Chapman
Director
Joanna Gilmour
Curator, Collections
Dacchi Dang
Collections Officer
Tia Madden
Assistant Curator
Ernest Aaron
Exhibitions & Production Coordinator
Gemma Mckenzie-Booth
Learning Coordinator
Leahlani Johnson
Public Programs Coordinator
Mychelle Vanderburg
Venue Manager
Kristin English
Gallery Assistant – Events
Mandy Larkham
Gallery Assistant – Retail
Pheany Ban
Gallery Administrator
Shayne Roberts
Heritage Gardener
Penrith Performing & Visual Arts Board & Management
The management, operations, and strategic direction of Penrith Performing & Visual Arts are guided by a skilled and dedicated Board of Management, together with an experienced leadership team and passionate staff.
The Board provides governance, financial oversight, and strategic guidance to ensure the organisation meets its artistic and community-focused goals.
Working closely with the Board, Penrith Performing & Visual Arts leadership team and staff bring a wealth of expertise across the arts, business, and public service—ensuring the delivery of vibrant programs and supporting the organisation’s continued growth and impact.