Our committee

The Association represents the 17 Regional Conservatoriums funded under the NSW Government’s Regional Conservatoriums Grants Program administered through the Department of Education. 

From across our members, five conservatorium Heads of Agency are elected by the members as the Association Committee. 

Read more about the Association’s Constitution and membership.

Our current ANSWRC Committee:

President - Hamish Tait
Director and CEO, Riverina Conservatorium

Vice President - Wendy Brooks
CEO, Young Regional School of Music

Vice President - David Shaw
Executive Director, Orange Regional Conservatorium

Secretary - Lisa Barnes
CEO, Central Coast Conservatorium of Music

Treasurer - Rebecca Ryan
Director, Gunnedah Conservatorium

Performance Projects Representative - Adam Wills
Director, Clarence Valley Conservatorium