Governance
Adelaide Central School of Art is an incorporated association and managed by a Board of Governors. Its principal committee is the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.
Recent reports and strategic plans:
Strategic Plan (2025-2029)
2025 Annual Report
2024 REFLECT Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) here
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is responsible for overseeing the sound governance and financial management of the School.
- Deborah Heithersay (Chair)
- Luke Dale
- Penny Griggs (CEO)
- Monte Masi (Academic Director)
- Chris Reid (Academic Board Chair)
- Dr Judy Szekeres
- Professor Kit Wise
- Jane Zadow (Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Chair)
- Ruth Ashenden (Secretary)
Academic Board
The Academic Board is responsible for advising the Board of Governors on all matters of academic policy, performance and achievement.
- Chris Reid (Chair)
- Dr Tully Barnett (Industry Rep)
- Aysh Field (Student Rep)
- Dr Zoe Freney (BVA & BVA (Hons) Coordinator)
- Chiranjika Grasby (Graduate Rep)
- Penny Griggs (CEO)
- Hannah Kothe (Industry Rep)
- Monte Masi (Academic Director)
- Professor Catherine Speck (External Academic Rep)
- Dr Maggie Tonkin (External Academic Rep)
- Anna O’Loughlin (Secretary)
Academic Committee
The Academic Committee is responsible for the development of the academic curriculum, and all matters pertaining to teaching and learning.
- Monte Masi (Chair, Academic Director)
- Dr Nerina Dunt (Head of Art History & Theory and Head of Drawing)
- Nicholas Folland (Head of Sculpture and Contemporary Studies)
- Dr Zoe Freney (BVA & BVA (Hons) Coordinator)
- Penny Griggs (CEO)
- Mary-Jean Richardson (Head of Painting)
- Anna O’Loughlin (Secretary)
Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
The Finance, Audit & Risk Committee monitors and provides advice to the Board of Governors on the overall organisation of the school’s financial and business affairs, as well as providing advice on risk matters.
- Jane Zadow (Chair)
- Deborah Heithersay
- Dr Judith Szekeres
Statement of Financial Standing
Adelaide Central School of Art
Incorporated
ABN: 16 896 868 731
Date of Statement of Financial Standing: 31 December 2025
This section provides selected
information about ACSA’s financial performance in 2024, as required by the
Higher Education Standards Framework 2021.
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