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BOARD

Graeme Rowley - Chair
Graeme Rowley is Executive Director, Operations for the Fortescue Metals Group; a position he took up after many years with Rio Tinto and Hamersley Iron. His experience in the resources sector is unparalleled, and includes directorships at the Dampier Port Authority, PIlbara Development Commission and the WA State Government’s Technical Advisory Council. Graeme has an abiding fascination for the visual arts and has been looking at, buying and enjoying art, particularly painting, for as long as he can remember. Board member from 2007

Anthony Hasluck - Deputy Chair
Anthony Hasluck is Managing Director of Clarity Communications, one of Perth's largest commercial creative companies. The company's team of 25 consultants provide public relations, graphic design and internet services for a range of State and national clients, particularly large corporations. Anthony's daily involvement in the widespread creation and application of design services has given him a deep interest in all aspects of the visual arts and the commercial interests and value of creative people. Board member since 2007

Bob Poolman - Treasurer
With a practice specialising in taxation accounting, Bob Poolman's relationship with the Arts has been wide and varied throughout the years, assisting and advising arts organisations. He was an Inaugural Board Member of the Claremont School of Arts Foundation; Inaugural Trustee of PICA, Inaugural Chairman of Chrissie Parrott Dance Collective and for many years has been the Principal Seminar speaker for Artsource. Board member since 2003

Kate Miller
Previous experience as State Director NSW for the ABC and other senior management roles in the ABC included creation and presentation of programs such as Lateline, Broadband and Background Briefing. Recently holding the position of General Manager for Barking Gecko Theatre Company, Kate has a wealth of knowledge of public sector systems at three tiers of government, and as a broadcaster and producer. Has been on the Artsource Board since 2006.

Jo Darbyshire
Jo Darbyshire is well known to many of you as a practicing artist with considerable experience both in public art, exhibition work as well as arts administration. As a former AFWA employee coordinating the Moores Building, Jo brings a commitment to her practice, interest in the advancement of the sector as a whole and an integrity of purpose. Board member since 2006

Kristi Chua
Kristi Chua brings to the Board her experiences as a professional Indigenous woman with a background primarily in public service, specifically human resources. Has a passion for employment of Indigenous people and promoting opportunities for the Indigenous community at large. Board member 2008.

Geoff Overheu
Geoff Overheu was born in Western Australia, grew up in the Wheatbelt and finished his education in Perth. In 1999 he began his art studies at Central TAFE in Perth and finished his Honours year at the Victorian College of the Arts in 2004. Geoff has been involved in the primary industries, with experience in both mining and agriculture most of his life; and brings to the Board a wide experience in business and a direct understanding of the visual arts both as a practicing artist and an educator. Board member 2008.