Board of Trustees
Michelle Belgiorno-Nettis
CHAIR
Michelle is an exhibiting artist represented by Art Atrium and has a BA Fine Arts (painting), BA Honours Japanese and a Master of Commerce. Michelle has a background in corporate communications and extensive experience in the philanthropic sector in Australia, particularly in arts and environmental conservation. Michelle has previously been Deputy Chair of the Ngununggula Regional Art Gallery, a Director of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and is a Director of several private companies.
Sue Jackson BA/LLB
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW; GradDip (Public Relations); GAICD
Sue is currently President of the Art Gallery Society of NSW and was previously Treasurer for several years. She is a life member of the Tamarama Surf Lifesaving Club, an involvement that began in 2002. She held the role of Director and Honorary Secretary of the Alliance Française de Sydney from 2003 to 2007. She runs the business writing consultancy, Written Advantage.
Charles Lloyd-Jones
TRUSTEE
Charles Lloyd Jones is a Retail Consultant, having worked extensively in department, speciality stores and luxury goods across Australia, Asia and USA.
He is experienced as a company Director in listed Australian businesses.
He joined the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation in 2009.
Paula Latos-Valier AM
ART DIRECTOR AND TRUSTEE
In 2024 Paula completed a 9 year term as Vice-President of the Art Gallery Society of NSW (2015 – 2024); Chair, S H Ervin Gallery Advisory Committee (since 2010); Art Director of the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation (since 2011). Formerly Managing Director of the Biennale of Sydney; Director of the Art Gallery of WA; Project Manager, Australia Council; International Exhibition Manager, Australian Gallery Director’s Council. Former roles in the not-for-profit sector include participation on the boards of: the Australian-American Fulbright Commission; the VACB of Australia Council; the Alliance Francaise de Sydney. Awarded a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2005).
The Foundation would like to acknowledge and thank William Neill from accounting firm Frank Clune & Son, for his long-term secretarial support of the Foundation.
We thank Brandon Darr, from the same firm, for managing our accounting and financial affairs on a pro-bono basis.