Tasdance Board
Elizabeth Daly
(April 2000 - ) Acting Chair (May 2009 - )
Now retired, Elizabeth was the Director (Special Projects), shaping policy and strategic development for the Tasmanian Education Department. Prior to that she was Superintendent for the Esk District. She remains one of Tasmania's leading educators with a strong background in educational administration and early childhood education.
Annie Greig
(March 1997 - )
Annie is a member of the Board and brings her experience in contemporary dance nationally to the table. She is appointed as a member by virtue of her position.
Ian Wright
Treasurer (March 2005 - )
Ian is a chartered accountant who balances his time between counting beans and helping the community. Currently in is third stint on the board Ian has still not mastered the art of dance.
Ann Hamilton Secretary (November 2010 - )
Ann Hamilton was admitted to practice in 1985; after a break from Law she returned to it in 1994 and has been practising in the Launceston area since in commercial/conveyancing law.
Mary Suchodolsky
(March 2007 - )
Mary has skills as a Director and Manager of a small business. She has worked as a Fundraising Consultant and Capital Campaign Manager for numerous clients including the Salvation Army, New Children's Hospital, Mental Health Research Institute and Questacon. Mary coordinated the Year of the Child program in Darwin and has been a community welfare worker.
Ron Layne
(March 2009 - )
Ron brings over 35 years of experience working in the arts including, most recently, senior roles at the Australia Council for the Arts in policy, planning and research and in audience and market development. He has a passionate interest in contemporary dance and at the Australia Council for the Arts worked closely with the Dance Board on several developmental initiatives. His Tasdance Board portfolio includes audience development, strategic development and planning, fundraising and sponsorship.
Jeff Meiners
(April 2009 - )
Now at the University of South Australia's School of Education, Jeff’s career in Australia spans traditional educational settings as well as specific dance action projects; inspiring children, teachers, parents, tertiary students and policy-makers alike. In 2008 Jeff completed a six year term as community representative with the Australia Council’s Dance Board and is currently working with the National Advocates for Arts Education ensuring the placement of arts in developing the national curriculum. Jeff holds the 2009 Australian Dance Award for Outstanding Services to Dance Education.
Gilbert Sellars
(March 2005 - )
Gil has been actively involved in the Launceston community for a number of years. He is a member of the Australian Institure of Company Directors and is a Rotarian and General Manager of Hobart radio station 7HOFM.
Norm Mcilfatrick
(Jan 2010 - )
As Secretary of the Tasmanian Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Norm leads a diverse agency covering Road infrastructure, Passenger Transport, Road Safety and Compliance, Motor Registry, Energy policy, Mineral Resources, Forestry Policy, Racing Services and a few other things! Before taking up this appointment in September 2008, Norm was Chief Executive of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (2004 to 2008) and Managing Director of Aurora Energy (1999 to 2004). His broad background includes roles as a management consultant working on major national and international assignments and senior management positions in customer service, marketing, engineering services and strategic planning in private and public sector utilities. Norm is a Commissioner of the Tasmanian Planning Commission and has held a number of company directorships.