The Albanese Labor Government has announced the appointment of Ms Rosheen Garnon as Deputy Chair, the reappointment of Ms Caroline Wood AM, and the appointments of Ms Hannah Pelka-Caven and Dr Michael Brand as members to the Australia Council Board of Creative Australia for four-year terms.
The Australia Council Board is the governing board of Creative Australia - the government's principal arts investment and advisory body.
Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the appointments bring a wide breadth of expertise to the Board.
"Rosheen has been instrumental in guiding the transformation of the organisation to Creative Australia, bringing strong leadership and extensive corporate capabilities to the Deputy Chair role."
"With the reappointment of Caroline and new appointments of Ms Pelka-Caven and Dr Brand, the Board will be well placed to continue the work of Revive to support artists as real workers," Minister Burke said.
Ms Rosheen Garnon has over 30 years of experience in the field of taxation and has served on the Australia Council Board as previous Deputy Chair and member and Chaired the Audit and Risk Committee since 2021.
She currently holds Director roles for Retirement Benefit Fund Pty Limited, Venues NSW, Resolution Life Australia, and The Smith Family.
From 2018 to 2025, Ms Garnon served as Member and Chair of the Board of Taxation, and Director of Australian Rail Track Corporation. She was also Director of Creative Partnerships Australia from 2013 to 2023.
Ms Caroline Wood AM has been a member of the Australia Council Board since August 2023 and has 30 years of diverse senior management experience spanning academia, publishing and advocacy.
Ms Wood is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the Centre for Stories - a literary and community arts organisation using storytelling to improve social cohesion and improve understanding of diverse communities.
She was also the owner and founder of the independent publisher Margaret River Press and founder of the Australian Short Story Festival.
Ms Hannah Pelka-Caven is a musician and lawyer. She is currently an Industrial Officer and has extensive experience in employment and industrial relations law. She has advised and represented workers and employers across the Australian arts scene, live performance and screen sectors.
Ms Pelka-Caven holds a Bachelor of Music and plays with folk duo, The Raglins, and has performed extensively throughout Australia including at Woodford Folk Festival and the National Celtic Folk Festival. She currently serves on the board of the National Folk Festival, and Music Theatre Workshop, amongst others.
Dr Michael Brand is an international art scholar and cultural leader who has made a significant contribution to Australia's art sector and international art landscape.
Most recently he served as the Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 2012 to 2025 and led the Art Gallery's significant transformation through the development of the Sydney Modern Project
Dr Brand has also held previous directorships at the new Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
