PRESIDENT

After gaining his design qualifications in Belgium, Peter practiced as a Design Architect, both corporately and as a private practitioner, realising many architectural projects in Europe and in Australia.

His passion for design steered Peter's focus towards the teaching profession and he has dedicated the last thirty years to vocational design education at tertiary, undergraduate and post-graduate levels, with a special emphasis on broadening collaborative links with institutions worldwide.

He was Dean of the Faculty of Design at the Canberra Institute of Technology from 2004 until 2010 when he became Head of the School of Design and Associate Dean International at the University of Canberra prior to join Open Colleges in 2015 as Dean of the Faculty of Creative Industries. He is still actively engaged in his private architectural practice.

Photo: Andrew Sikorski.

VICE PRESIDENT

Katrina Wybrow is a Canberra based independent Financial Adviser with over 30 years experience, who provides services to clients all over the world.

She is passionate about the arts and supporting artists whose work she believes provide us with much joy in our everyday lives and sees CAPO Board Membership as a practical way to support them.

Katrina has been back in Canberra for 22 years and loves being a Ken behran!

She has a partner and 2 adult children.

Photo: Andrew Sikorski.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Marilyn has worked as part-time Executive Officer for CAPO since 2000 after initially joining the CAPO board in 1999.

Marilyn is currently joint owner of Mailboxes Etc. Manuka a small business in Manuka. Prior to managing Mailboxes Etc. Manuka and joining CAPO Marilyn was Executive Officer of the Canberra School of Art ANU for 9 years working with the Director, Professor David Williams. 10 years prior to her employment at the ANU School of Art Marilyn worked as Centre Administrator of the Centre for Mathematical Analysis, Australian National University- a Centre of Excellence set up in the Malcolm Fraser era of Government.

Marilyn has continued to work with CAPO for over twenty years as she believes strongly in the philanthropy of the Arts and what CAPO has achieved for the Canberra arts community.

Photo: Andrew Sikorski.

TREASURER

Bruno has been a member on the CAPO Board since March 2018, holding the position of Treasurer, and enjoys being able to give back to community through this position.

Professionally, Bruno is a Chartered Accountant at MGI Joyce|Dickson in Canberra. He works closely with a diverse range of clients across various industries. Bruno specialises in small and medium businesses and provides expert advice regarding structuring, business valuations, taxation, business growth, debt restructuring and lending. His empathy along with attention to detail is what sets Bruno apart and enables him to develop personalised relationships with his clients. It is these relationships that allow Bruno to provide tailored holistic advice aimed at working with the client to achieve their business, financial and personal aspirations.

Outside of work, Bruno is married with two children. He moved from Darwin to Canberra in 2013. His interests include playing soccer, reading and being involved in the local church community (including youth group).

Photo: Andrew Sikorski.

BOARD MEMBER

Meagan is a dedicated arts and cultural professional with a background in program and project management. Passionate about supporting artists and designers, she brings experience across not-for-profit and government cultural organisations, as well as major arts festivals. Her expertise spans event delivery, programming, marketing, sponsorship, and audience engagement.

In Canberra, she has worked with institutions such as Canberra Glassworks, Craft ACT, and Australian Parliament House. She is currently in a Project Manager role at the National Gallery of Australia, working in the Capital Works Team to lead the delivery of strategic, architectural and engineering projects.

Meagan holds a Master of Arts and Cultural Management (2016) and a Bachelor of Design (2013) from the University of South Australia.

Photo: Andrew Sikorski.

BOARD MEMBER

Thea is a qualified and experienced photographer.

Thea is a highly experienced creative and communications specialist with a demonstrated history of delivering outstanding results. She has extensive experience across the APS and not-for-profit sector, having spent almost four years as the Program Manager at PhotoAccess and two years as the Communication & Marketing Manager at Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre.

BOARD MEMBER

Jeanette is a Canberra-based painter with a fascination with the natural world, effects of colour and light, and the interpretation of form. She is a recent Diploma of Visual Arts graduate from the Canberra Institute of Technology.

Jeanette’s background is in biological science, with internationally and nationally published research on marsupial evolution. She has worked for many years in environmental policy and management, including threatened and invasive species policy, world heritage and wetland management, and wildlife regulation. Her illustrations have been published in international scientific journals, books and magazines, and museum exhibitions.

Photo: Andrew Sikorski.

BOARD MEMBER

Mark Phillips was born in Canberra and has been practicing law in the Canberra region for more than 39 years.

Mark specialises in wills, estate planning, disputed estates, conveyancing and property matters and his practice also encompasses commercial and business law matters, property development and advice.

Paramount to Mark's client service philosophy is building strong personal relationships with clients, ensuring an understanding of their real needs and expectations and assisting in the decision making process to the benefit and satisfaction of his clients. His commitment to his clients and his expertise in his chosen specialty area was proven by recognition by the Real Estate Institute of the ACT, as a finalist for Solicitor of the Year at the Awards for Excellence 2008.

BOARD MEMBER

Andrew Sikorski is a photographer and videographer.

Andrew's fine art photographs have been regularly exhibited in galleries in Australia and overseas. During his extensive career Andrew has won numerous awards including ACT Wedding Photographer of the year and the Canberra Critics Circle Award for his exhibition of fine art photos.

Andrew has been a resident at Gorman Arts Centre for many years, and his photos of Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres have documented the centres’ transformation and the journeys of the many residents and independent artists. His photos portrays artists at work, events, workshops and performances, and audiences enjoying art.​

BOARD MEMBER

Paul is a digital artist and designer.

Paul Summerfield’s work can be found all over Canberra, from vinyl murals in the Canberra Women and Children Hospital, Garran Primary School, Woden and Belconnen Libraries and creative hoarding on development sites around Canberra. Paul’s work is very detailed and narrative in nature. He uses digital tools to create vibrant and textural works. He sells his works as limited edition prints and has work in collections in Australia and internationally.

His recent successful exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre, titled Botanical Systems, featured over 70 works.

Paul Summerfield is also 2023 CAPO Fellowship award recipient.