Linda Carroli, Chairperson, QLD

Linda Carroli is a writer, editor, researcher and consultant. As the principal of Harbinger Consulting, she develops strategy, planning and research focused on urban creativity, innovation and futures. She publishes and presents non-fiction globally as a journalist, essayist and critical writer addressing art, urban environments, culture and technology. Her creative projects have focused on experimental writing including artist books, public art and the writing formerly known as hypertext. She writes a regular column, Urbanista, published in Arts Hub. Linda is a recipient of a Centenary Medal for Œlong and distinguished service in the arts.

Hugh Davies, Vice Chair, VIC

Hugh Davies is an artist and cross media producer working in the fields of social sculpture and user generated content. Hugh is employed at ABC TV Multiplatform and exhibits work internationally.

Chris Joyner, Treasurer, SA

Producer, Katalyst Web Design

Kristin Alford, SA

Director, Bridge 8 Pty Ltd.

Julian Knowles, QLD

Julian is an electronic music and media artist. He is also Professor and Portfolio Director (Music and Sound, Visual Arts, Communication Design, Dance) of Creative Industries Faculty, QUT. Julian is a member of the Music Board, Australia Council and the Sydney Olympic Park Arts Advisory Panel.

Tim Magarey, SA

Solicitor, Piper Alderman

Dr Melinda Rackham, Secretary, SA

ANAT Executive Director

For over a decade, Melinda Rackham has engaged with Innovative Technology and Emergent Art Practices as a pioneering Australian networked artist, writer, curator and cultural producer. She is an expert commentator on the aesthetic, technological, conceptual and cultural aspects of networked, distributed, multi-user, game and mobile environments.

Gavin Artz, Staff representative, SA

ANAT General Manager

Gavin Artz’s experience in business management ranges from multi-national companies to not-for-profit community organisations. His diverse background spans arts and commerce – with a BA in Politics; Double Bass and Composition Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music; a Graduate Certificate in Business Management; and he is now completing his MBA. After working as a professional musician for many years, Gavin is currently pursuing creativity in business management with a focus on governance and strategy.

Jasmin Stephens, WA

Curator / Exhibitions Manager, Fremantle Arts Centre

Jasmin Stephens is Curator/Exhibitions Manager at Fremantle Arts Centre. She was previously Senior Manager, Education and Access, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, where she managed and programmed much of the Museum’s building based, off-site and online educational programming (2002-06). At the MCA , she chaired the Organising Committee for the conference, New Constellations: Art, Science and Society. Jasmin is currently curating a multi-arts project celebrating the life and legacy of Bon Scott who is buried in Fremantle Cemetery. In communicating about contemporary art, Jasmin strives to acknowledge diverse perceptual styles; to take into account learning developments brought about by the internet; and to engage artists fully in interpretation processes.