Ross Drinnan (Chairman) (NSW)
Ross is a partner at law firm Allens, which has been a long-term sponsor of Sculpture by the Sea. He is also the Chairman of Law Firms Australia and a member of the Advisory Council for the UNSW Law School. Ross has been a Sculpture by the Sea board member since 2014.
Simon Bloomfield (NSW)
Simon Bloomfield is one of Australia’s most respected Integrated Creative Directors/Copywriters. His experience includes being creative director of Euro RSCG Partnership’s integrated DM division and head of the creative department of Clemenger Proximity. He then led the creative output at OgilvyOne Sydney, winning awards with clients such as American Express, Telstra and Purina-Nestle. In 2013, he joined independent customer experience agency MercerBell as Creative Group Head, and is now Creative Director with clients including MasterCard, Toyota, Fitness First, the Australian Paralympic Committee and Foxtel. Sculpture by the Sea board member since 2014.
David Handley AM (NSW)
BA LLB (Sydney) and LLM (Kings College, London). Founded Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi in 1997; Cottesloe in 2005; Aarhus, Denmark in 2009 under the patronage of TRH Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. Produced five Sculpture by the Sea exhibitions for the 1998 Sydney Olympic Arts Festival. Established the incorporated association to run Sculpture by the Sea in Australia in 2003. Trustee Australian Museum (2002-2010). Board Member International Sculpture Centre, USA (2008-2012). The Shane Gould Swimming Project (2008-present). Sculpture by the Sea board member since 2003.
Alicia Parker (NSW)
Alicia was the founder of premium juice brand Parker’s Organic Juices, which she built into a highly successful business since its inception in 2003, growing distribution throughout Australia, USA, UAE and the Asia Pacific. Prior to founding that business she practised as a lawyer in Sydney, specialising in corporate law and telecommunications, advising clients such as Optus and One.Tel Limited. Alicia sold her business in 2019 to allow her more time to focus on her family, and her philanthropic interests. Alicia has lived in the Waverley area for over 25 years, and has seen Sculpture by the Sea grow and evolve as an annual highlight of the Waverley community. Alicia and the Parker family have been keen supporters of Sculpture by the Sea since its early years, with Parker’s Organic Juices being a cornerstone supporter of the Sculpture by the Sea Education Program. Alicia holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Sydney University.
Philip Spelman (ACT)
Spelman has a broad professional sculpture practice. He is activity engaged in exhibitions, commissions and conference programs, as well as technical management and consultation with national and international art studios, and educational programs. A sculptor for more than 30 years, Spelman works in both painted steel and unique cast bronze. He is a member of the Sculpture by the Sea Decade Club, having exhibited at Bondi 18 times as well as multiple times in both Cottesloe and Aarhus exhibitions. Awards include Helen Lempriere scholarship and the NSW Regional Art Acquisition Award. His sculptures are held in many public, private and corporate collections, nationally and internationally. Spelman was appointed a Director of Sculpture by the Sea in 2016.
Sue Stratton (WA)
Sue Stratton retired after a career spanning 30 years in the hearing health care industry. Born in Perth, she moved to study Audiology in Melbourne in the early 1980’s and after a stint with the world-renowned Cochlear Implant or Bionic Ear team she moved to London in 1987 where she was instrumental in introducing this Australian invention across Europe and the Middle East. Returning to Australia in 1994 she worked in Global Strategic planning for Cochlear Pty Ltd in Sydney, then held various senior roles in US based Hearing Technology companies marketing their products across Australasia. In 2008 she joined the NSW Ministry of Health and worked as the Senior Policy Officer for Hearing Services. More recently Sue resided for another 9 years in London where she worked as an emergency response volunteer for the British Red Cross, providing psychosocial support after crisis events such as the London Bridge Terror attacks and the Grenfell tower fire tragedy.
David Handley AM – Founding CEO & Artistic Director
Davina Corti – Company Manager
Andrew Williams – General Manager – Finance & Administration
Nick Hill – Site & Logistics Manager
Trent Marwick – Site & Logistics Advisor
Meg Gold – Head of Corporate Partnerships
Suzie Clark – Production Executive
James Bush – Philanthropy Manager
Mike Rees – WA Stakeholder Manager
Christopher Roberts – Exhibition Accounts Manager
Florence Flood – Sculpture Sales Manager
Di Caskey – Design Manager
Joanna Goodwin – Sculpture Sales Business Manager
Angela Dufty – Sculpture Logistics Consultant
Michelle Ruskin – Designer
Olivia Morberger – Sponsorship & Events Coordinator
Amy Thomson de Zylva – Sculpture Sales Coordinator
Angela Lyons – Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail Coordinator
Sarina Ogden – Assistant to David Handley