Staff
Gail Cork, Director
Gail has a diverse background in arts management, freelance writing and dispute resolution. Her previous roles include manager of the Australia Council’s Literature Board, project manager of fuel4arts.com and executive director of the Australian Society of Authors. She has also worked as a freelance writer, editor, reviewer and commercial mediator. She has served on the boards of the Copyright Agency Limited, the Australian Society of Authors, Australian Copyright Council and Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board. Her work has appeared in many publications, including The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Women’s Weekly and Fairfax Magazines.
Tom Healey, Literary Manager
Since graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts and Music (VCAM) in 1989 Tom has worked as an actor, a director and a dramaturg with companies and projects around the nation. Positions held include Curator of the Australian National Playwrights’ Conference (2006), Artistic Associate of Playbox (1999 - 2003), Artistic Directorate (Hothouse Theatre 2006-09), Casting Consultant and Artistic Counsel (Malthouse Theatre 2005 - 07) and Panellist (Arts Victoria Performance Panel). As a dramaturg he has worked with Australian playwrights both emerging and established, and he has directed premieres of many new Australian works. He has also directed and developed works in contemporary opera, cabaret and music theatre and taught at the universities of Melbourne, Ballarat and La Trobe as well as the VCAM and NIDA. He is thrilled to be back in the engine room of contemporary writing.
Glenn Jeffrey, Online Producer and Marketing Manager
Glenn came to the ASC from Arts Tasmania where he was Program Officer for performing arts and music. In his previous position as Director of LIVE Performing Arts Tasmania, he was responsible for the design and delivery of audience research and audience development programs. He has also worked as a freelance graphic designer and holds a degree in Fine Arts. Glenn is currently studying for a Masters degree in Arts and Entertainment Management.
Angelica Clunes, Business Manager
Having worked as a director, coordinator, project manager and administration officer for numerous arts organisations over the past thirteen years, Angelica brings a wealth of business and administrative skills to the ASC. Most recently she was the Director of 'This is Not Art' festival. She is currently studying towards her Masters Management Arts and Culture.
Briony Kidd, Online Producer
Briony graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1998 with a Bachelor of Film and Television. She has made numerous short films, including Learning the Ropes (2002 a documentary commisssioned by SBS Independent, and Starring Xavier (2003), funded by Screen Tasmania. She wrote the script for the award-winning animation, Sam and Piccolo (2006), produced by Adam Walker Film. As a freelance writer, Briony specialises in film and the arts. Her features, reviews and opinion pieces have appeared in many publications including Australian Stage Online. She also co-wrote and directed Gigoloed!, two one-act plays inspired by the work of Joe Orton, for the Melbourne Fringe Festival.