Staff

All classes are led by contemporary practising artists who will become your artistic peers. Our administration team also employs artists and can help you navigate further study.

Our networks in the visual arts industry – globally and nationally – are another opportunity for you to immerse yourself in an artistic community. We regularly host artists, academics and industry professionals who contribute their knowledge and experience to our program, including our ArtSpeak series and guest lectures, forums, masterclasses and residencies.    

Administration Staff

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Penny Griggs

Chief Executive Officer | She/her

Monday - Friday

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Michael Bishop

Operations Manager | He/him

Monday - Friday

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Anna Wuttke

Quality Assurance Officer | She/her

Monday - Friday

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Andrew Purvis

Director, Adelaide Central Gallery | He/him

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Suzanne Close

Public Programs Coordinator | She/her

Monday-Friday

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Genevieve Spalding

Student Services Officer | She/her

Monday - Friday

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Alison Smiles

Academic Support Officer | She/her

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

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Nicole Clift

Marketing & Administration Coordinator | She/her

Tuesday- Friday

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Bridget Currie

Librarian | She/her

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

David Chester

David Chester

Library Assistant | He/him

Thursdays

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Jamie Willis

Maintenance Officer | He/Him

Tuesday- Friday

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Steve Soeffky

Workshop Technician | He/him

Thursday - Friday

Missy Pascoe

Cleaning Assistant | She/her

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Nicholas Hanisch

Maintenance Assistant | He/him

Jake Yang

Maintenance Assistant | He/him

Academic Staff

Mary-Jean Richardson

Mary-Jean Richardson

Head of Painting

She/her

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Dr Nerina Dunt

Head of Art History & Theory; Head of Drawing

She/her

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Nic Folland

Head of Sculpture; Head of Contemporary Studies

He/him

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Monte Masi

Academic Director; Sculpture and Contemporary Studies lecturer

He/him

Roy Ananda

Sculpture and Drawing Lecturer

He/him

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Daryl Austin

Painting lecturer

He/him

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Melanie Brown

Drawing and Painting lecturer

She/her

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Bridget Currie

Art History & Theory and Sculpture lecturer

She/her

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Johnnie Dady

Sculpture and Drawing lecturer

He/him

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James Dodd

Contemporary Studies lecturer

He/him

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Dr Zoe Freney

BVA & Hons Coordinator; Art History & Theory lecturer

She/her

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Anna Gore

Painting lecturer

She/her

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Sasha Grbich

Art History & Theory lecturer

She/her

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Jess Mara

Drawing and Painting lecturer

She/her

Christopher-Orchard

Chris Orchard

Drawing lecturer

He/him

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Andrew Purvis

Art History & Theory lecturer

He/him

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Dr Mansoureh Rajabitanha

Art History & Theory lecturer

She/her

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Thomas Readett

Art History & Theory lecturer

He/him

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Julia Robinson

Sculpture and Contemporary Studies lecturer

She/her

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Jess Taylor

Contemporary Studies lecturer

She/her

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Lucy Turnbull

Drawing and Painting lecturer

She/her

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Dr Sera Waters

Art History & Theory lecturer

She/her

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