OUR TEAM
Both the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art are administered under one act (The Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987) and have one overarching governance and management structure. The Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees is the Gallery's governing body. Members of the Board are Professor Ian O’Connor (Chair); Gina Fairfax, Fiona Foley, The Hon. John Mickel, Liz Pidgeon, Paul Taylor, and Rick Wilkinson.
Professor Ian O'Connor AC | Chair
Professor Ian O’Connor is Vice Chancellor and President of Griffith University (2005-).
Gina Fairfax
Gina Fairfax is a Trustee of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and an advocate for access to arts and education in rural, regional and remote communities.
The Hon. John Mickel
The Hon. John Mickel is an adjunct Associate Professor at the Queensland University of Technology, a former Member of the Queensland Parliament, and former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (2009-12).
Liz Pidgeon
Elizabeth (Liz) Pidgeon is co-founder and Director of Cornerstone Properties.
Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor is the head of Australian equities and Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Australian Equities Fund.
Rick Wilkinson
Richard (Rick) Wilkinson is a senior associate with EnergyQuest, and a Gas Fields Commissioner with the Queensland GasFields Commission.
Executive Management Team
CHRIS SAINES, CNZM
Director
SIMON ELLIOTT
Deputy Director, Collection and Exhibitions
TARRAGH CUNNINGHAM
Assistant Director, Development and Commercial Services
DUANE LUCAS
Assistant Director, Operations and Governance
SIMON WRIGHT
Assistant Director, Learning and Public EngagementORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION
More information about QAGOMA's organisational structure and management can be found in the Gallery's annual reports.