Octapod is run by a small and dedicated team of part-time staff who work with an indispensable bunch of volunteers to create and support community driven arts and media projects.
Christina Robberds (Arts Development Coordinator) is Octapod’s jill-of-all-trades – she spends her days dreaming up ideas of what Octapod could be, and enjoys getting the right systems in place, creating a welcoming environment, and listening to the heartbeat of communities in action.
Christina has a background in mental health and disability, and has generally held roles that involved her organising and advocating whilst also getting her hands dirty with community cultural activities. She has studied numerous tertiary courses, including completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Community Cultural Development in 2007, and is kinda feeling ready to start studying something new.
Doug Robertson (Technical Officer) is Octapod's Mr Fix It, as well as newly appointed trainer for Octapod's Community Media Space.
Simone Sheridan (This Is Not Art Festival Coordinator)
Greer Allen (Culturehunter.org Project Officer)
Jean Stora (Accounts/Admin Officer)
In addition to these paid staff, Octapod just could not exist without the support of its volunteers.
