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Celebrating Make Music Day
Celebrating Make Music Day

WollCon Joins Global Celebration for Make Music Day – June 21Wollongong Conservatorium of Music is proud to be part of Make Music Day Australia – a...

Young Musicians set for European Tour
Young Musicians set for European Tour

Over 55 young musicians from across regional New South Wales are preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime as they embark on the 2025 Europe Tour...

Support Music in our Community
Support Music in our Community

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to support, empower and nurture our local students. As the end of the financial year approaches, it’s a great time to...

Jazz at The Servo
Jazz at The Servo

Enjoying our music student performances will be easier for everyone this year after securing a regular slot at one of Wollongong’s exciting live...

A new era for BSYO
A new era for BSYO

Younger students finally making the big step and joining the BlueScope Youth Orchestra.With many of our senior orchestral musicians moving to Sydney...

Eva Pascoe Award Winner
Eva Pascoe Award Winner

Last year on Friday 15th November the Highlands Music Collective announced the winner of the EVA PASCOE AWARD at a Finalists concert. We were...

Concerto Competition Winner 2024
Concerto Competition Winner 2024

Congratulations to Emma Huang!During our final Performance Day for 2024 we showcased the musical achievements of advanced students with our Concerto...

Changes to Music Therapy Services
Changes to Music Therapy Services

WollCon is aware that NDIS announced proposed changes to Music Therapy as an NDIS funded therapy support from 2025.An Update (February 2025): An...

Get Them Young songs launched
Get Them Young songs launched

WollCon Women composers and ChiME teachers launch Get Them Young! songs.WollCon celebrated International Women’s Day this year (8th March) with the...

Our new Jazz Lead: David Rodriguez
Our new Jazz Lead: David Rodriguez

WollCon welcomes Jazz Freedman Award nominee, musician, performer, composer and teacher David Rodriguez as our new Jazz Program Lead.David has...

JAZZ Workshop sharpens skills
JAZZ Workshop sharpens skills

Daisy Slater and Saskia McIntyre have participated in a workshop to support young women who would like to pursue a future in jazz music. The 8 week...

CROw celebrates 10 years in 2024
CROw celebrates 10 years in 2024

When the Curious Rendition Orchestra (CROw) started in 2014 performing their first gig at Wongawilli Hall nobody knew that it would last as long as...

WollCon CEO appointed to UK Festival
WollCon CEO appointed to UK Festival

Following David Francis’ appointment as CEO of the Three Choirs Festival in the UK, WollCon will be seeking a new Chief Executive to lead Wollongong...

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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.