Our People

Peter Wilkinson has worked in public, private and not for profit sectors across arts, social and public policy, governance, risk and strategy fields. Peter is passionate about connecting people, helping to imagine and design exciting and sustainable futures, implementing practical solutions and generating impact, at scale, in organisations, projects and communities. He loves leading and enabling others to lead

Verity is the CEO of Cancer Council ACT. Previously she led non-profit organisations and ran social impact and transformational change projects in organisations including Lifeline, YWCA Australia, and HSBC Bank. Verity has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney, post-graduate qualifications from Macquarie Business School, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She served on the board of UN Women Australia for six years and is currently a board member of Canberra Art Biennial.

Sally Brand is an arts worker with a diverse range of experiences in the private and public sectors in Australia and internationally. She is passionate about bringing to life ambitious contemporary art projects. In recent roles at the National Gallery, Brand has been integral to presentations of Patricia Piccinini’s hot air balloons Skywhale (2013) and Skywhalepapa (2019-2020) and Jordan Wolfson’s cutting-edge robotic animatronic Body Sculpture (2023). In addition to championing the work of contemporary artists, Brand is also deeply interested in the application of risk management strategies. Prior to living in Canberra, from 2009 – 2015, Brand was based in Beijing, China working with Conceptio Unlimited as Associate Director and Producer–Art Projects and responsible for delivery of more than 100 projects including artist commissions, solo-exhibitions and publications with artists such as Tony Albert (Australia), Gordon Bennett (Australia), Gonkar Gyatso (Tibet/China) and Shane Cotton (New Zealand). Successful commissions exhibited at venues worldwide, including the National Gallery, Canberra; National Museum of China, Beijing; and Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Trevor is experienced as a director, manager and commercial lawyer in various sectors including engineering, insurance. the public sector and charitable and not for profit activities. He has held general counsel and risk management roles and roles as a regulator. In a commercial context he is currently a director of companies operating the businesses trading as Australian Maritime Technologies (a ship design business) and Archicentre Australia.

Sarah is a writer and speaker on Australian art, biography and history. After 20 years as the Historian/Curator at the National Portrait Gallery, Sarah was made an honorary Visiting Fellow at the Australian Studies Institute at the ANU. Since 2022 she has held a part-time position as a Senior /research Curator at the Museum of Brisbane were she most recently curated an exhibition Precious that brings together brings thousands of remarkable items from more than 30 public and private collections.

Bruce is a member of the Wierdi people of the Birri Gubba Nation of Wribpid (central Queensland) with over 20 years’ experience working at all levels from trainee to executive in major public art museums and over 25 years’ experience as a professional in the arts sector where he works with artists to communicate First Nations cultures, knowledges, histories and experiences to broad audiences.

He was most recently the Assistant Director, Indigenous Engagement and Head Curator, First Nations Art at the National Gallery of Australia, a dual role that included curating major exhibitions and projects, acquiring exceptional artworks, guiding strategic direction and driving major First Nations initiatives. Previously he was Curator of Indigenous Australian Art at QAGOMA, where he curated significant solo exhibitions for First Nations artists including Mavis Ngallametta, Sally Gabori, Tony Albert, Ron Hurley, Dick Roughsey and Joe Rootsey.  In 2002 Bruce was awarded the NAIDOC National Aboriginal Youth of the Year and he is a songman, dancer and yidaki (didgeridoo) player.

Wendy works as the Public Programs Manager where she manages the delivery of Canberra Glassworks creative workshops, educational events, tour and group bookings, and engagement with the public.

Wendy joined Canberra Glassworks in 2015 in a role as Marketing, left for some time and then rejoined in July 2024 in Public Programs. She has 20 years experience working in design and communications across print and digital for the public, private and NFP sectors, as well as her own artistic practive in printmedia. She holds a BVA (printmedia) from ANU School of Art and Design.

As the Artistic Programs Coordinator, Justine is responsible for the hire of the facility’s equipment and artist accommodation. She supports the Canberra Glassworks’ Artist-in-Residence program and liaises between the administration team, technical team and the artists, delivers artists meetings, provides inductions to the facility, and assists with events.

Justine joined Canberra Glassworks in 2018, left for a time to join her family and flamework in Switzerland, then rejoined in 2024. She holds a BA (sculpture) from the ANU School of Art and Design.

As the Marketing + Communcations Manager at Canberra Glassworks, Brooke oversees the development of content and promotion of the Glassworks brand and its programs. This role manages photography, social media, advertising and public relations, website management, and producing digital and printed collateral.

Brooke joined Canberra Glassworks in June 2020. She holds a BVA (printmedia) and BA in Art History & Curatorship from the ANU. She has experience supporting small arts businesses and organisations to effectively engage with their audiences.

Ben joined Canberra Glassworks team in May 2023. He has experience across industries, including customer service in both retail and hospitality as well as experience in administrative roles.

Doug joined the Canberra Glassworks team in May 2023 to take up the newly created position of Building manager. In this role Doug is responsible for all the issues relating to the maintenance of the historic Powerhouse building.

Doug comes from a successful career in the construction industry doing everything from subcontract carpentry, running his own maintenance business to foreman/ site manager on large construction sites.

Griffyn comes from a carpentry, furniture construction, sculpture, and art handling background. He joined Canberra Glassworks in February 2022 as part of the technical team where he assists with the maintenance of building and studio equipment, exhibition installation and deinstallation, alongside helping to facilitate the creation of glass artworks

Theresa overseas the high-level management of the Glassworks finances including preparation of board and audit reports. Theresa has wide ranging experience in the not-for-profit, private and public sectors. She has worked as both a business owner and a key member of Executive Teams across a range of industries, Theresa brings a broad range of management, reporting and corporate governance experience to her role. She has detailed knowledge of the many complex areas that make up the operational life of an organisation including grant acquittals; research & development financial policies and procedures development.