A Meaningful Donation from Good360

WollCon is building a partnership with Good360 Australia that will support our vision of providing Positive Change Through Music for our community.

An organisation dedicated to matching surplus goods with the people who need them most, Good360 have thoughtfully curated a donation that will make a real difference to our students, families and staff across several areas of the Conservatorium.

The donation includes high-quality cleaning cloths for our pianos and brass instruments, pencils for all students, toys for young children who attend our on-site childcare program, and a selection of children’s books that will help us establish a communal reading library for families visiting WollCon.

Caring for Instruments

One of the essential items received through Good360 is a supply of instrument cleaning cloths. For music students, particularly those learning piano, or woodwind and brass instruments, having the right materials to maintain their instruments is a critical part of learning and developing good musical habits.

Joyful Distraction for Our Littlest Visitors

WollCon’s on-site childcare service plays an important role in allowing families with multiple children to participate fully in our music programs. While older siblings attend ChiME lessons, younger children often spend time in our childcare room, supervised and engaged with toys, activities, and storytelling.

The donation of toys from Good360 has added welcome colour, creativity, and variety to the room.  For many families, the availability of childcare during music lessons is what makes their participation in WollCon’s programs possible. Ensuring the space is safe, stimulating, and filled with engaging resources helps create a truly family-friendly environment.

Building a Communal Reading Library

Also included in the donation from Good360 was a thoughtful selection of children’s books. These books will be used to establish a small but growing communal library at WollCon, available to families and children while they wait for lessons or during breaks.

The book nook will be in the double story building foyer area near the childcare room, and children and families are invited to pick up a book and spend a quiet moment immersed in storytelling.

Thank You to Good360

WollCon is incredibly grateful to Good360 for their generous donation. These seemingly simple items, support practical education, enrich early learning experiences, and help build a stronger, more inclusive community around music.

WollCon is proud to partner with organisations like Good360 that share our vision for equitable access to learning, creativity, and community.

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Sue is an accomplished and seasoned manager with a wealth of experience in government administration and community service delivery. With a strong background in strategic planning, organisational development, community engagement, project planning, and building strategic partnerships, Sue has consistently demonstrated her leadership and expertise and brings a wealth of knowledge to the board. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business focusing on Local Government and Creative Industries from the University of Wollongong, reflecting her commitment to public service and innovative leadership. Sue’s extensive career and dedication to community and social service make her a valuable asset, offering both strategic insight and practical experience to drive meaningful impact.

Anne has been a member of the Wollcon Board since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from UNSW. She is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and an accredited Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. She has taught family law and other subjects at Wollongong University.

For a number of years she has been a subscriber to the Australian Chamber Orchestra which regularly performs in Wollongong . She has been passionate about music and in particular music education to children and adults.

Jake has worked in the disability sector for 24 years- 17 of these with Interchange and 7 years as their CEO. Jake is passionate about inclusion and equality for both people with disability and their carers.

He holds an MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, as well as completing Diploma’s in Case Management, Community Services Coordination and the AICD Company Directors Course.

Jake is also a committee member on the International Short Breaks Association Board and has been a Director on the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Board since 2022.

Wayne is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors as well as being a qualified company secretary and accountant with over 35 years experience in banking and finance. He performed for nine of those years as Chief Executive of IMB Ltd, and the preceding seven years as Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, also with IMB. Wayne’s primary expertise is in the areas of governance, management, accounting, risk management and banking and finance. He has spent his whole life living in the Illawarra and is passionate about ensuring the Illawarra can provide the best possible opportunities and lifestyle for its residents. In 2024 Wayne was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to the community.

Dr Terumi Narushima is a senior lecturer and Music Discipline Leader at the University of Wollongong. She is a composer, performer and sound designer specialising in microtonal tuning systems. Her works include Tritriadic Chimes, a sound installation for LA MicroFest, Hidden Sidetracks, a composition for custom-made instruments premiered by Ensemble Offspring at Sydney Opera House, and a project to build microtonal flutes using 3D printing. She has worked on theatre collaborations which have been presented nationally and internationally, including Yasukichi Murakami: Through a Distant Lens, Lost in Shanghai, and The Story of Chi. She performs with microtonal ensemble Clocks and Clouds, and her book Microtonality and the Tuning Systems of Erv Wilson is published by Routledge.

Nicky is the CEO of Community Industry Group. She has degrees in Dementia Care, Community & Environment and Marketing, and a Grad Dip in Project Management. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Honorary Fellow of UOW. In addition to Chairing the WollCon Board, she is Deputy Chair of the Regional Development Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Board and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Warrigal, a large not-for-profit specialising in the provision of services for older people.

Her corporate governance and strategy experience extends through a 20+ year career on boards in the corporate, government and NFP sectors.