About the IAF Board
The Board consists of a maximum of nine Members elected or appointed from the IAF Membershiip. Terms for Board Members are for three years with a maximum of two consecutive terms (maximum six years) unless exceptional circumstances apply. The Office Bearers of the Association are the Chair, Treasurer and Public Officer.
The current Board:
Mary Odlum and Helen Onopko were co-opted back onto the Board to serve as Treasurer and Secretary there being no other nominees for these positions.
IAF Board Members
Jane Angel - Chair
Jane has diverse experience as a senior executive in both the UK and Australia, having fulfilled strategic leadership roles in multidisciplinary settings including academia, law, Defence, state government and public libraries. Jane is currently CEO of a peak leadership body in a role that intersects the academic and cultural sectors; she has expertise in leading membership organisations, with deep experience in strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, project, resource and events management.
She has post graduate qualifications from Flinders University, RMIT and the University of Melbourne and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors with knowledge of governance and compliance across regulatory, legislative, risk and fiduciary matters as they pertain to Boards. Jane’s core values include a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. With a long history of engagement with the arts, Jane’s particular passion is literature; she also loves theatre, film, and visiting galleries, libraries and museums – as much to explore the use of space and architecture as the collections within.
Jane Angel - Chair
Peter Burdon - Deputy Chair
Peter is well known to the IAF from the SA Critics Circle and an enthusiastic supporter of the arts in all its forms. He is an arts researcher, writer and critic and brings to the Board strategy and vision, event planning, grant management, and valuable networks and connections to the arts community.
Peter Burdon - Deputy Chair
Kathy Darling-Brookes - Board Member
Kathy started life as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. She is also a Trained Mental Health and Rehabilitation Nurse. Kathy has worked widely in these fields however her love of The Arts and All Things Design lead her to study Visual Arts and Interior Design. For 25 years Kathy ran her highly successful Interior Design Business specialising in Heritage Buildings and Homes.
In 2009, Kathy joined the Legacy Kokoda Trekkers Committee and undertook a solo Volunteer Placement in PNG as a Health Care Worker. In 2010 Kathy became a Legattee with Legacy SA. She has undertaken many roles within Legacy including working on Radio Adelaide as an Announcer and Programmer. She was the Chair of Section E and has worked in Training and Development, as a Widow Liaison Officer, on The Speakers Panel and in Marketing and Communications. For 14 years Kathy has been Deputy Chair of The Race Day, a major Fundraiser for Legacy.Kathy enjoys Community Engagement and Fundraising with Flinders Foundation and the Breakthrough Foundation and has been an Ambassador for Catherine House. She is the Vice President of the Commonwealth Club and on the Speakers Committee. Kathy continues her interest in Health as a Health and Wellness Practitioner. She is also a Marriage Celebrant. Kathy brings experience in The Arts, Events, Fundraising, Media and Networks.
Felicity Erne - Board Member
Felicity Erne sits on the board of the Independent Art Foundation, where she combines her love for visual arts with a strong focus on mental health and community support. She’s passionate about making art something everyone can connect with and believes creativity has a place in everyone’s life. With a background in art therapy and community art projects, Felicity loves supporting programs that bring people together and give local artists a platform. For her, it’s all about helping people explore their creativity and feel inspired.
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Felicity Erne - Board member
Mary Odlum - Treasurer
Mary Odlum - Treasurer IAF
Mary became a member of IAF in 2008 and joined the Board in August 2010, taking up the position of Treasurer the following year. Mary is an experienced Finance Manager having enjoyed a life time career in University Finance administration in Adelaide.
In the role of Treasurer, Mary presents monthly financial reports to the Board, supports the membership secretary and the website manager, assists with writing the Newsletter and organizes the bookings for IAF events.Mary enjoys helping raise money for young and emerging artists and consequently has invited many of her friends to attend IAF events and to become members making our regular events a very social occasion. Mary enjoys many genres of art and appreciates the breadth and variety of performances in South Australia.
Helen Onopko
Helen Onopko
Archivist and Minutes Secretary IAF
Helen has been a member of the IAF since 2004 and is passionate about supporting young and emerging artis. There are many areas of her life that are complementary to the expertise required as a Board Member. These include a post graduate qualifications (Psychology, Politics, Archives); she has been a Business Manager since 1988, consulting to government and private industry in information management, compliance, governance, accountability and risk management. She has gained experience in governance throughout the South Pacific 2002 – 2012Helen is also a Board Member and Ministerial appointment to the State Records Council, Attorney-Generals Department SA 2014 – and is currently Chair. Helen believes that interpersonal communication, sharing and lending, tolerance, contribution and individual difference perceptions, are critical to all aspects of her life.
Margaret Lynch
Margaret Lynch - Board member and Chair of Grants Committee
Margaret has been a member of the IAF since 2020 and later that year she was invited to participate in the Small Grants Subcommittee. She was pleased to join the Board in 2021.
Margaret has broad experience in education, strategy, policy and administration. She has worked with both state and national government and non-government executive personnel on a range of projects and initiatives. Her expertise is in governance, people and culture, risk management, and political acumen.Margaret has established her own policy and education consultancy which enables her to create space in her life to pursue her interest in the arts. She has a long standing interest in the arts and enjoys going to a diversity of arts genres such as performances, exhibitions and talks.
Margaret is committed to equity and inclusion, good governance and collaborative working relationships. She is looking forward to working with the Board to contribute to the longevity of the IAF and the important work that the Foundation does supporting the development of the arts in South Australia.