Board

Lesley Hall, Chair

Lesley Hall has worked in disability advocacy organisations since 1980. In 1986 she was engaged as a consultant with the United Nations in Bangkok to develop a resource manual on training and funding opportunities for people with disability as well as develop project proposals. She also has an extensive background in the arts having worked with Melbourne Workers Theatre, Opa Theatre Productions, the Little Big Tops and as an Arts and Cultural Development Officer with the City of Darebin. She is presently employed as CEO of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations. Present membership of committees include Chair of Art of Difference, Vice Chair of Arts Access and member of the Victorian Ministerial Disability Advisory Council.

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Paul Dunn, Deputy Chair

Paul is a freelance consultant with extensive experience in community development, arts and disability sectors.

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John Callahan, Treasurer

Born in Ballarat, John has lived in Frankston for the past 25 years, and is married with three children (all married) and one grandson. John is a keen photographer, antique collector and golfer, and has worked in the health system (public and private) for 37 years. John is a qualified medical laboratory scientist who initially worked in pathology (30 years) in various roles from Scientist to Laboratory Manager. More recently John became a CPA and works in health administration at Peninsula Health as Business Support Director. Skills include cost analysis, project management and change management. John joined the Arts Access Board nearly three years ago through the Experience Bank program of Leadership Victoria.

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Chris Arnold, Board Member

Chris has a long history of consulting and executive management in the professional services area, namely hospitals, law and financial services. He has also been General Manager of  Children’s Services for Scope. Chris’ community involvement includes Craft Victoria, Melbourne Community Foundation, and Philanthropy Australia, and has advised a number of other community boards on strategy and governance.

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Christian Astourian, Board Member

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Bin Dixon-Ward, Board Member

Bin Dixon-Ward has over 25 years experience in arts management and programming in a variety of settings, including local government, small companies, community organisations and public spaces. She has set this aside, to pursue a longtime creative interest, and is currently studying Gold and Silversmithing at RMIT in Melbourne.

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Robyn McKenzie, Board Member

Robyn is Executive Officer of Blind Citizens Australia.

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Kath Pappas, Board Member

Kath Papas is a creative producer and consultant specialising in dance. Her current roles include producer for Tony Yap Company, and event producer for the National Dance Forum 2011, Ausdance National and the Australia Council Dance Board. Kath was CEO of Ausdance Victoria for seven years until mid 2009. She is passionate about fostering all forms of diversity in the arts, and promoting the growth and development of contemporary arts practice. Kath is a Board member of Next Wave and former co-Chair of Arts Industry Council (Vic), and maintains an improvisation and physical performance practice.

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Richard Stone, Board Member

Richard resides in the seaside town of Port Campbell in South West Victoria with his wife and two children, (one who has a disability) and is actively involved in a number of local groups and organisations. He has had an extensive employment history in the disability field spanning 26 years and is currently employed with Warrnambool City Council and the Corangamite Shire as their Rural Access Service Manager. Through his current role Richard has initiated and support many local arts projects that promote the inclusion of People with a Disability and is the convenor of the Rural, Metro and Deaf Access Initiatives Arts and Disability Statewide Working Group. Richard has also established and run a maritime museum and worked in the education sector. Richard is a passionate supporter of Arts and Culture, the contribution it makes to community well being and the opportunities it can present to all people.

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Marion Webster, Board Member

Marion is Chair of the Melbourne Community Foundation.