WAO Executive Director Carolyn Chard AM and Artistic Director Chris van Tuinen . Image by Alana Blowfield.

Vice Regal Patron - His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia


Board Chair - Andrew Pascoe
Board Deputy Chair - Darren Lewsen
Board - Janet Barnes
Board - Alison Gaines 
Board - Anthony Gianotti
Board - Christiaan Heyning
Board - Jan Stewart


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 - Scott Whinfield
Audience & Insights Manager (Maternity Leave) - Danielle Barlow
Media Consultant - Daniele Foti-Cuzzola
Marketing and Events Coordinator - Rebecca Bencivenni
Education Manager - Olivia Ferguson
Choral Director, WAO Sings - Emma Jayakumar
Office Administrator - Ginny van Tuinen
Financial Consultant -
Kris Adrian
Stage Manager - Karen Farmer
Music Librarian - Allison Fyfe


Honorary Life Member - Dario Amara
Honorary Life Member - Richard Bonynge AC CBE
Honorary Life Member - Julie Bishop
Honorary Life Member - Terry Bowen
Honorary Life Member - Frank Cooper AO
Honorary Life Member - Catherine Ferrari
Honorary Life Member - Erich Fraunschiel
Honorary Life Member - Colin Goddard
Honorary Life Member - Warwick Hemsley AO
Honorary Life Member - Francis Landels
Honorary Life Member - Bruce Martin AM
Honorary Life Member - Margaret McManus
Honorary Life Member - Dr Richard Mills AO
Honorary Life Member - Annie Patrick
Honorary Life Member - Marilyn Phillips OAM


Patron, Wesfarmers Arts Young Artist Program - Emma Matthews AM
2024 Wesfarmers Arts Young Artists - Jessica Blunt, Benjamin Del Borrello, Ruth Burke, Kohsei Gilkes, Brett Peart 

2024 Wesfarmers Arts Commission - Wundig wer Wilura, Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse