Our Team
VICE REGAL PATRON
His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia
WAO TEAM
Executive Director - Carolyn Chard AM
Artistic Director - Christopher van Tuinen
Production Manager - Mandy Farmer
Accountant - Debbie Byrnes
Artistic Administrator - Kate Larkins
Partnerships Manager - Terasa Letizia
Philanthropy Manager - Jane Campbell
Marketing Manager - James Pratt
Audience & Insights Manager - Danielle Barlow
Media Consultant - Daniele Foti-Cuzzola
Marketing & Events Coordinator - Rebecca Bencivenni
Education Manager - Helen Dwyer
Choral Director, WAO Sings - Emma Jayakumar
CRM Coordinator - Rachel Sait
Special Projects - Ginny van Tuinen
Financial Consultant - Kris Adrian
Stage Manager - Karen Farmer
Music Librarian - Allison Fyfe
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Dario Amara
Richard Bonynge AC CBE
Julie Bishop
Terry Bowen
Frank Cooper AO
Catherine Ferrari
Erich Fraunschiel
Colin Goddard
Warwick Hemsley AO
Francis Landels
Buce Martin AM
Margaret McManus
Dr Richard Mills AO
Annie Patrick
Marilyn Phillips OAM
WESFARMERS ARTS
Patron, Wesfarmers Arts Young Artist Program
Emma Matthews AM
2026 Wesfarmers Arts Young Artists
Michelle Pryor, Belinda Butler, Vin Trikeriotis, Devon Lake & Bayden Adams
Wesfarmers Arts Commission
Gina Williams AM & Guy Ghouse AM