Director

Born and raised in Broken Hill, Cathy has lived and worked in the far west for a significant part of her life and is a passionate advocate for her region.  She is committed to enhancing and strengthening the links between the arts, culture and tourism throughout regional NSW. She believes this is crucial, providing income and audiences for the region’s artists, enriching the life of regional communities and visitor experiences.

Cathy’s broad range of experience in the arts, culture and education, enables her to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role at DNCO. She is dedicated to fostering community development and cultural enrichment through her work.

Cathy’s current professional roles:

2018 – Present. Executive Director – West Darling Arts Inc. (The Regional Arts Development Organisation (RADO) for the far west of NSW)

Cathy’s past roles of note:

2015 – 2018. CEO – Far West Community Legal Service

2011 –  2015. Manager – Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery

2003 – 2011 Teacher and Head Teacher Arts and Media, TAFE NSW

Current Board Members Roles:

2024 – present. Director of Regional Development Far West

2016 –  present. Director of Under the Silver Tree Cooperative Bookshop