Our Team
Big hART staff live and work in the community of Roebourne, working closely with local cultural advisers to guide our daily work.
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PATRICK CHURNSIDE
Cultural Adviser
Patrick is a Traditional Owner from the Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi language groups. He is a gifted performer and has worked with Big hART leading intercultural workshops for many years. To Patrick, arts and culture is about connection and community. It’s a way of life and a sense of identity. Patrick is also a board member of Big hART.
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ALLERY SANDY
Cultural Adviser
Allery is a Yindjibarndi Elder and has worked with Big hART as a cultural consultant and board member. Allery keeps the project safe by advising on community needs and mentoring young participants. Allery has performed onstage with Big hART - in Hipbone Sticking Out and Murru. She is an accomplished painter and has also worked in community welfare, Yindjibarndi language education and for the Aboriginal Church.
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MICHELLE ADAMS
Cultural Adviser
Michelle is a Yindjibarndi woman and Cultural Advisor to Big hART, ensuring the program is safe culturally. A passionate advocate and innovator, Michelle supports young people to maintain their culture and heritage. Michelle has been a senior government adviser in Indigenous Affairs and the Department of Communities, and is a language specialist with over 20 years in community development and education.
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AIMEE KEPA
Producer
Aimee’s career began as a lawyer and anthropologist in SA Aboriginal communities. Pursuing a lifelong passion in dance, she then gained a Masters of Dance Anthropology and spent 5 years at leading dance organisations in the UK and Lebanon. A strong believer in the transformative potential of the creative fields, Aimee is excited to lead the Big hART team in Roebourne.
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PATRICK WUNDKE
Community Producer
Pat has spent 10 years working in community development, social inclusion and the arts. Working in Colombia, Chile, Ethiopia, the UK and Lebanon he delivered a range of projects from psychosocial and education programs for refugee populations to social integration programs for multicultural urban youth. As a visual artist and musician, Pat sees a strong intersection between community development and creative practice.
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ANGELA PRIOR
WA State Manager
Having led the New Roebourne Project on the ground from 2015 - 2018 Angela now works closely with the New Roebourne team, ensuring strong partnerships are maintained with the Roebourne community and stakeholders. With a background in festivals, performing arts, communication for social change and media, she brings 10 years of experience delivering art projects with communities across regional NSW.