THE BOARD

The Castlemaine State Festival board consists of a diverse collection of members who work together to ensure that the direction, integrity and artistic vision of the festival is maintained. 

LUCY MAYES

Acting Chair

JOHN WATSON

Treasurer and Chair of Finance, Risk & Audit Committee

SHONA BRADY

Secretary

BILL FORREST

Chair of Goods Shed Committee

JENNIFER NEWPORT

Chair of Partnerships & Audience Engagement Committee

MELISSA CATER​

TOM GYORFFY QC

JAMES HUDSON

SARAH TOOHEY

Observer

Programs Committee

  • Rosalie Hastwell
  • Lucy Mayes

Partnerships and Audience Engagement Committee

  • Jennifer Newport (Chair)
  • Melissa Cater
  • James Hudson
  • Nicola Reynolds

Goods Shed Committee

  • Bill Forrest (Chair)
  • Cady Ferguson
  • Barbara Guille
  • Gary McClure
  • Leanne Seddon
  • Lucy Mayes
  • Jasja Van Andel

Finance, Risk and Audit Committee

  • John Watson (Chair)
  • Shona Brady
  • Tom Gyorffy
  • Lucy Mayes
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