Our People
FAC’s small, dedicated team of staff are committed to providing a world class arts service.
Employment opportunities at FAC are advertised via the City of Fremantle website.
Management
Director Jim Cathcart
Director since 2005, Jim has overseen FAC’s substantial growth in programming and operations. Previously Acting CEO at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts and Manager of the North Melbourne Town Hall Artshouse, Jim has long and varied experience in the arts as general manager, venue manager, producer, programmer, artists’ manager and agent as well as journalist and publicist.
General Manager Marcus Dickson
A lover of all things musical, magical and gastronomical, Marcus brings a strong events and hospitality sensibility to the role of General Manager. After a brief flirtation with a career in the field of Natural Medicine, he jumped ship and is now a passionate and dedicated arts administrator.
Curator Dr Ric Spencer
Dr Ric Spencer is an artist and writer and since 2011 has been the Curator at Fremantle Arts Centre. He has been involved in numerous art activities as a curator, writer and artist, has exhibited in Australia, Asia and the UK and had his work published in Australian, UK and American arts journals.
Staff
Exhibitions and Special Projects Curator
- Erin Coates
City of Fremantle Art Collection Curator
- André Lipscombe
FAC Print Award Coordinator
- Emma Buswell
Exhibitions Install Coordinator
- Tom Freeman
Residencies & Studio Coordinator
- Bevan Honey
Moores Building Exhibitions Manager
- Richie Kuhaupt
Learning Coordinator
- Deborah Byrne
Events Coordinator
- David Craddock
FOUND Manager
- Pia Chomley
Marketing & Communications Manager
- Andrea Woods
Communications Officer
- Liz Walker
Graphic Designer
- Sofia Antonas
Finance Officer
- Christine Lofthouse
Finance Assistant
- Amanda Watson
Reception
- Caroline Brook
- Sheridan Coleman
- Joanna Brown
- Amanda Watson
- Silvia Ferolla
Retail Assistants
- Rose Megirian
- Joanna Brown
- Kate Jones
- Jenny Dawson
- India Mehta
- Betty Poulsen
- Holly O'Meehan
- Ruby Talbot-Dunn
Grounds Technician
- George Gregson
Facility & Program Assistant
- Aaron Lyons