Carclew Patron
Marjorie Fitz-Gerald (OAM)
Carclew Board
Megan Antcliff (Chair)
Megan is a creative and inspiring leader with a strong track record in bringing together genuinely high performing teams focused on value creation for the future. With a background in science and architecture, and experience in senior public and private sector roles, Megan brings a unique combination of creative and critical thinking and problem solving, literacy of national and international business drivers across multiple industry verticals, and a genuine ability to navigate commercial and governmental decision making to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Johnny von Einem
Johnny von Einem is a journalist and the editor of CityMag, a publication covering hospitality, arts, business and life in Adelaide. His writing has been recognised by the South Australian Press Club Awards, and he is a judge in Solstice Media’s 40 Under 40.
Johnny also works with local arts organisations The Mill and FELTspace, facilitating their writer-in-residence programs, through which he mentors and provides a platform to emerging arts writers.
Alysha Hermann
Alysha Herrmann is an independent creative producer, writer, performance-maker, community organiser, and a co-founder of Part of Things. She lives in regional Australia and makes performances, installations, experiences, presentations, poetry, digital exchanges and small moments of connection. Alysha was the recipient of the 2017 Arts South Australia Geoff Crowhurst Memorial Award, 2015 Australia Council Kirk Robson Award, and a 2021 Regional Arts Australia Fellow. She currently works part-time as Statewide Program Manager at Writers SA and serves as Director on the board of Outback Theatre for Young People.
Cez Green (Department for Education Representative)
Cezanne Green has worked in education since 1986 undertaking teaching positions on the Eyre Peninsula and in metropolitan Adelaide. During Cezanne’s time in education, she has undertaken the role of State Coordinator of the Community Come Out Festival (currently Dream Big), co-written the Teaching for Effective Learning Framework for the Department for Education, undertaken the roles of Principal of Seaford Secondary College and the Director for Secondary Learners which included leading the STEM Learning Strategy across South Australia. Also during her time in education, Cezanne has undertaken Board positions for the South Australian Secondary Principals Association (SASPA) and Speech Pathology Australia, Ethics Board. Cezanne is currently the Principal of Adelaide High School.
Nara Wilson
Nara Wilson is a proud Wirangu, Kokatha and Larrakia woman who lives and works on Peramangk country in beautiful Mount Barker, South Australia. From 2018 – 2022 Nara implemented South Australia’s first and second First Nations Screen Strategy at the South Australian Film Corporation and then in 2022 – 2023 implemented the state’s inaugural First Nations Arts Strategy at Arts South Australia. Since July 2023 Nara has been working as an Associate Producer at Vishus Productions, an animation company in the Adelaide Hills working across their slate of children’s animation projects. Nara is also Company Director of BiRiny where her passion lies and is focused on producing First Nations animation and documentary stories for the screen.
Andrew Staniford
Andrew is an experienced corporate executive who has worked in the energy industry for over 25 years. His most recent role was Chief Customer Officer for the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group. He has previously held positions in government relations, business development, operations, and customer service. He has qualifications in science and economics, including a Master of Economics degree from the University of New England. An experienced Non-Executive Director, Andrew has served on various community and industry Boards for over 25 years, including five years as Chair. He is currently a director of Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre. Andrew is a passionate supporter of the arts, and sees the opportunity for Carclew to prepare our next generation of artists, their supporters and future audiences to build creative intelligence across our society.
Banner image: Carclew House viewed through the South West gate – Photo by Braw Media