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.
Pip Dennis, Business Manager
Pip has worked in arts management for 10 years, primarily in the performing arts sector where she held roles with The One Extra Company, Reeldance and Version 1.0 Incorporated. More recently she was General Manager for PACT Theatre, Sydney’s leading contemporary performance company for emerging artists. Pip has a strong background in financial and strategic management, and enjoys the creative process.
Readers & Advisors
The ASC regularly draws on the expertise of a register of readers and advisors around Australia. All are established, highly accomplished and nationally recognised in their field. The current register comprises Angela Costi, Angela Chaplin, Catherine Fitzgerald, Campion Decent, Chris Thompson, Chris Mead, Donna Abela, Donna Cameron, Eamon Flack, Jacinta Legge-Wilkinson, Michael Hill, Leigh Swinbourne, Louise Fischer, Maryanne Lynch, Peter Matheson, Phil Thomson, Chris Tugwell, Richard Buckham, Jeremy Rice, Sally Richardson, Tony Nicholls and Wendy Joseph.