Helpmann Academy Board of Governors

Patron His Excellency, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR

Governor of South Australia

Chair Ms Karen Thomas Managing Partner, Fisher Jeffries

Board Members

Professor Pal Ahluwalia

Pro Vice Chancellor (Div. of Education, Arts & Social Sciences) University of South Australia

Professor Charles Bodman Rae
Professor of Music, Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide

Mr Mark Butcher
Managing Partner, SA, Ernst & Young

Mr Tony Clark
Director, Rising Sun Pictures

Ms Nicky Downer AM

Arts Consultant and Chair of the Foundation Board

Ms Kate Gould
General Manager & Associate Artistic Director, Adelaide Festival Corporation

Mr Christopher Menz

Director, Art Gallery of South Australia

Mr Daryl Stillwell

Managing Director, Stillwell Management Consultants Pty Ltd

Professor Faith Trent
Executive Dean, Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology,

Flinders University

Dr Geoff Wood
Representing DFEEST

Ms Karen Thomas

Chair of the Board

Helpmann Academy Foundation Board

Patron Scott Hicks  Film Director

Chair Ms Nicky Downer AM Arts Consultant

Foundation Board Members

Mr Albert Bensimon  Managing Director, Transworld Jewellery

Mr James Bruce  Director Bonhams & Bruce Auction House

Mr Ollie Clark AM

Ms Annette Coleman  President, Helpmann Academy Friends Committee

Ms Diana Jaquillard  Director, Graphic Language Design Pty Ltd

Mr Tristan Louth-Robins  representing Foundation Front

Ms Liz McGrice  Publisher, Advertiser Enterprises

Mr Theo Maras Managing Director, Maras Group 

Mr Daryl Stillwell  Managing Director, Stillwell Management Consultants Pty Ltd

Ms Nicky Downer

Chair of the Foundation Board