Stories

COUNCILLOR JANET GILES

Director

Janet Giles is an independent and local Councillor, having lived in the southwest of the city for around 10 years. Janet believes that Adelaide has amazing potential to show the world what a liveable, inclusive, creative, and sustainable city looks like. Having been a teacher, a union organiser and leader, and a community campaigner, Janet is now retired. She have extensive experience on committees and boards, working with both state and federal governments.

Janet is a strong believer in working with the community to find solutions to issues. As a member of the City South Association, a member of the Anti-Poverty Network, and a volunteer in homelessness services, she is passionate about spending her time improving the local community from within. She is married and has two grown-up children who work in hospitality.

Andrew was the co-author of Deloitte’s influential reports on South Australia “Make it Adelaide” and is a passionate advocate for advancement of the South Australian Economy. These reports identified the critical sectors of growth for the state in work that has influenced government policy across many sectors including Arts and Culture.

Amanda Pepe

Director

Amanda Pepe has had a long career in media, communications and management roles with a focus on independent media, arts and not-for-profit organisations.

She has managed a diverse range of print and online publications including editing the iconic Adelaide masthead The Adelaide Review.

She was Publisher of Solstice Media, South Australia’s only independent daily source of online news, InDaily and also worked as a freelance feature writer and sub-editor for a number of publications.

As CEO of The Helpmann Academy, she formed deep links with arts, education and government in South Australia.

Her interest in art and culture stems from a strong personal commitment to the important role they play in enriching society. She has been Deputy Chair of Music SA, inaugural Chair of The Mill, a multi-arts NFP in Adelaide, and a director of CanDo4Kids. She is currently a director of Adelaide (UNESCO) City of Music.

Amanda has broad experience in communicating complex issues in terms that are accessible to all, dealing with all levels of government and the business community and achieving outcomes that benefit all involved.

Vincent Ciccarello

Deputy Chair

Vince has been actively involved in classical music for almost 30 years. He studied piano and musicology at the Elder Conservatorium of Music at the University of Adelaide, and has held senior arts administration positions around Australia, as well as working as a journalist. Vince is the convenor of the Music Education Roundtable and a member of the Executive Committee of the Arts Industry Council of South Australia, for which he is also Treasurer.

Andrew Walker

Director

Andrew Walker has worked in arts and entertainment for over 30 years. His business, Buxton Walker, with partner Michelle Buxton, provides management and administrative services for touring artists, fringe and community events, record labels and festivals. Buxton Walker manages comedians and produces TV through its partnership in Buxstock, and co-owns Ticketing Australia, Head Records (inc Jazzhead) and The Garden of Unearthly Delights. Andrew served as Board Member for AIR for 18 years, on The Melbourne Jazz Fringe Committee for 7 years and helped establish Music Victoria serving as its founding President and later as Treasurer. Andrew is a lover of the diversity of the arts and the stories it only can tell.

Tracey Whiting AM

Director

Tracey is a marketing executive and business leader with a focus on media news publishing, public programs and major events. Her expertise is strategic marketing, focusing on audience engagement and growth of large-scale exhibitions, programs and events.
She is currently serving as Council Member of National Museum of Australia, and Member of Board of Directors with Solstice Media.