The The NSW Writers' Centre

Centre Staff

Director

David Ryding

David is responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the centre.

Program Manager

Julia Tsalis

Julia manages all of the diverse  programming and activities that the Centre undertakes

Projects Manager

Stephen Asher

Stephen is responsible for managing the annual program of festivals, competitions and  special events.

Program Officer

Portia Lindsay

Portia is responsible for the organisation and administration of Centre courses and other programs.

Admin Officer

Ellen Tyrrell

Ellen is responsible for processing membership applications and renewals and attending to all membership enquiries. She also processes payments for membership and events and looks after the NSW Writers Centre bookshop.

Project Officer

Sam Twyford-Moore

Sam coordinates special projects and events as well as focusing on our youth programming

Project Officer

Sophia Barnes

Sophia is developing the NSW Writers’ Centre external writers group support program.

Venue Coordinator

Annette van Roden

Annette handles all of our bookings and activity in our home at Garry Owen House.

Bookkeeper

Rickard Roach

Rickard administers all of the financial systems at the Centre

Caretakers

Rickard Roach & Cas Aarts

Rickard and Cas are responsible for the upkeep of the Centre’s building and facilities including cleaning, gardening, room set-up and maintenance.

Database Support

Terry Hanly

Terry is responsible for maintaining the Centre’s membership database and for developing a new contacts/events database.

 

Please note the staff of the NSWWC are in the main part time so emailing is the most effective way of communicating with any particular member of the team

To contact any of our staff, simply email the Centre with the subject heading ‘ATTN [staff person name]‘.