Tim Braham has worked at Gosford Regional Gallery since its inception in 2000. Initially employed as the Gallery curator He was responsible for delivering over 350 exhibitions. During this time, he has expanded community engagement within the Gallery, embedding it as the leading Arts Culture and Tourism asset on the Central Coast. As strategic lead of the gallery and Edogawa Garden, he facilitates community consultation that underpins the program and the Gallery’s overall strategy for providing supported access and engaging with marginalised groups, ensuring the Gallery remains a thriving and welcoming cultural facility.

"It’s a great honour to work with such a diverse range of artists from across Australia. I am committed to helping artists celebrate their work in our various exhibition spaces”.

Jo O'Toole is an accomplished curator and established artist with over 27 years’ experience in the Australian visual arts sector. 

With a deep passion for contemporary Australian art, Jo has curated numerous exhibitions, developed engaging public programs, and coordinated inspiring educational initiatives. She is dedicated to fostering artistic expression and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Throughout her extensive career, Jo has cultivated a strong connection between galleries and their audiences. She has worked across a range of roles, including at Sydney College of the Arts, in primary and high schools in the Hunter Region, and Newcastle Art School as a Gallery Assistant and Arts Administrator. 

Jo's experience also extends to the Museum of Arts and Culture Yapang at Lake Macquarie City Council, where she served in multiple roles including Education and Public Programs Officer, Co-Curator, Art Educator and Exhibition Installer.

Since joining Gosford Regional Gallery in January 2023, Jo has been the Education and Public Programs Officer, Acting Curator and Acting Director before transitioning into her current full-time position.

Jo holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Design, majoring in painting and printmaking from RMIT University in Melbourne, with post-graduate studies in printmaking from Sydney College of the Arts. She also earned an Advanced Diploma of Fine Arts with a major in sculpture from Newcastle Art School, Hunter TAFE, and is nearing completion of a Master of Teaching in Education from The University of Newcastle.

Helena’s role includes managing the gallery’s gift shop and local suppliers, running the Gallery's volunteer program, coordinating the school holiday workshop program, managing venue hire bookings and school excursions. 
Helena’s qualifications lie in information management with a Bachelor Degree of Information Management through Curtin University, specialising in Libraries, Archives and Record-keeping. She has a background working in the GLAM sector for over 10 years.

Sally, who has worked at Gosford Regional Gallery since 2018, has a professional background in cultural heritage management with degrees in anthropology and a post-graduate diploma in museum science. She assists with research and the collation of data, facilitates artist and supplier payments, supports curatorial staff in the delivery of exhibitions, and works front of house on weekends. She also manages the sale of books in the Gallery gift shop and, as the author of two books, has a strong interest in artistic expression through writing.

Karen has been at Gosford Regional Gallery since 2013. As reception officer she works out front overseeing all visitor movements. Karen is often first in line to respond to any visitor enquiries,  and is responsible for enrolling students in art classes and taking bookings for venue hire. 

 As reception officer Claire works out front overseeing all visitor movements. She is often first in line to respond to any visitor enquiries,  and is responsible for enrolling students in art classes and taking bookings for venue hire. 

Anna – Francesca Seymour is the Education and Engagement Officer at Gosford Regional Gallery. She is dedicated to developing creative projects which embrace diverse voices in reciprocal learning and collaboration. 
Anna completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (First Class Honours) at UNSWADA in 2022 and 2 years of Secondary Education Studies at UNSW in 2021. She has 6 years’ experience of working in Visual Arts Education across Australia, Nepal, and Italy. Anna holds a passion for developing accessible and inclusive programs, which consider the needs of the local community. She currently has a secondary position at Studio ARTES, a facility which aims to provide an expressive and empowering environment for adults living with disability to expand their creative skills. Anna’s involvement in artistic assistance extends to contemporary visual arts production and research projects, including Carriageworks Gallery, the Powerhouse Museum and a UAP Public Commission. Since joining Gosford Regional Gallery in 2022, Anna has been a Visual Arts Tutor, Social Media Assistant, Exhibition Installer and Guest Curator for The Community Gallery. 
 

Kay joined the gallery team in 2020 as a gallery reception officer. Kay has a strong customer service background and is passionate about helping create positive and memorial experiences to all who visit the gallery and the Edogowa Commemorative Garden. Her role includes answering visitor queries, enrolling students into our wide range of art classes, gallery memberships, assisting with wedding setups, venue hire, openings and supporting our fantastic team of volunteers in both the shop and at the welcome desk.

Jim Lawson provides overall strategic direction for Arts & Culture within Central Coast Council and moved to the Central Coast seeking a Creative Life Connected to Nature. 
He is dedicated to a thriving, contemporary, Arts & Culture ecology unique to the Central Coast that speaks to place and people – on a local, state-wide and national level.