Margaret Reynolds has a professional background in education, public policy development and human rights advocacy, and has been an elected member of local government and Federal Parliament over a twenty-year period and has represented Australia at the United Nations General Assembly.

Margaret was a Labor Senator and Minister in the Hawke and Keating Government Governments, working on a range of social policy reforms with a particular focus on the rights of women, First Australians and people living with disability.

Since retiring from parliament, Margaret has lectured in international relations and human rights at the University of Queensland. She chaired the Australian Centre for Excellence in Local Government Board (University of Technology, Sydney) to recognise innovation in council initiatives in community and cultural development. 

In Tasmania Margaret was CEO of National Disability Services 2004-2012 and was appointed to State and Federal advisory committees to assist the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. She was Chair of Screen Tasmania Board 2000-2010 and Chair of the Tasmanian Women’s Advisory Committee 2000-2005. Margaret was also Chair of the Salamanca Arts Centre Board from March 2019 until May 2026.

She and her partner Henry live at Tasmania’s History House in Richmond where they are involved in promoting an understanding of Tasmanian history and recognition of built heritage.

Ian Broinowski, PhD, MEd, BA(Soc Wk), BEc, Dip Teach, worked as an advanced skills teacher in children’s services at TAFE Tasmania in Hobart, Australia for many years. Ian has a background in Economics’, Social Work and Education.

He has taught in a wide range of subjects in aged care, disability services, children’s services, community and youth work. Ian also taught with UTAS and Curtin University in Education. He worked for a period as a house parent in Bristol, England and in Northern Ireland. He has also held positions as a child welfare officer in Tasmania and NSW. Ian’s publications include Child Care Social Policy and Economics, (1994) Creative Childcare Practice: Program design in early childhood, (2002) and Managing Children’s Services 2004.

In his PhD at the University of South Australia he examined the relationship between enchantment, imagination and creativity, and the quality of the work of the early childhood educator. Ian was awarded the Jean Denton national scholarship in 2001. In 2013 he presented a paper at the Future of Education Conference in Florence Italy on the ‘Use of Humour in Online Teaching’.

He was on the UTAS Medical Ethics Research Committee from 2011 to 2022. In 2019 he published The Pakana Voice: Tales of a War Correspondent from Lutruwita (Tasmania) 1814 — 1856.

Ian also enjoys woodcraft and bookbinding. 

Eloise Balcombe is a Hobart-born illustrator, designer, and artist with a strong connection to Tasmania’s creative community. After completing a Bachelor of Design in Victoria, she returned home and held a studio at Salamanca Arts Centre, which became a hub for her evolving practice. Over the past decade, Eloise has participated in group exhibitions, markets, and even ran a pop-up shop—all within Salamanca Arts Centre. Her multidisciplinary work reflects a love for storytelling, craft, and visual communication.

In addition to freelancing as a designer and illustrator, Eloise has worked as a gallery assistant at Bett Gallery since 2022, deepening her engagement with the local arts scene. With roots in both community and professional art spaces, Eloise brings insight and experience to the Salamanca Arts Centre board, supporting the vibrant and diverse arts ecosystem that helped shape her own creative journey.

Rowan Silva is a lawyer with a lengthy and varied career, having worked for Indigenous legal services, community legal centres, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and two separate law firms he established whilst living in Queensland.

He has served extensively on the management committees of several community legal centres and is a former board director of the New Moon Theatre Company.  He is also a past AHRC Law Award finalist, and the recipient of awards for his contributions to legal aid services and his local community.  He has a longstanding passion for, and keen interest in, the arts.

Matt Woolf is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience across banking, financial services, and aged care. He’s worked with organisations including Deloitte, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).

At CBA, Matt was an Executive Manager, leading finance teams supporting the Retail Bank and Wealth Management divisions. He held a number of Financial Controller roles and built strong skills in business partnering, FP&A, and financial reporting.

More recently, Matt’s held senior roles in Finance and Operations with a leading aged care provider in Tasmania. 

Peter West has spent his career helping organisations grow their audiences, strengthen community connections, and increase support through effective communications, fundraising, and philanthropy.

His experience spans both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors, including serving as Optus General Manager for Tasmania and working with a range of Tasmania’s most respected organisations, including the Tasmanian Football League, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and RSPCA Tasmania.

Peter is currently Director of Development and Philanthropy at the Royal Hobart Hospital Foundation, Chair of the Salamanca Arts Centre, and a Board Director of Nexus Inc.

Based in Hobart, he is passionate about helping organisations create meaningful impact and stronger communities across Tasmania.