About

Drama Queensland – Queensland Association For Drama In Education Inc. is a non-profit professional association supporting Drama educators in the K-12 and tertiary sectors. We represent the voice of Queensland Drama teachers, responding to their needs and concerns. Drama Queensland also collaborates with the Arts industry through projects involving companies, artists and arts venues.

We aim:

to promote the recognition of Drama in education as an important, valuable and valued part of education (primary, secondary and tertiary);
to encourage the study and development of Drama in education as a teaching method and as an art form;
to assist teachers, students and others with interests in Drama and education.

Drama Queensland Committee

President: Scott Andrews

Conference Manager: Alaana Sheppard

Business and Finance Administrator: Belinda Rigano

Vice President Planning: Stephanie Tudor

Vice President National Liaison: Katrina Hasthorpe

Vice President Communications: Sam Neill

Vice President Professional Development: Lucy Harkin

Vice President Advocacy: Belinda Gavel

Professional Development: Jenny Boyne, Ellie Clifford and

Tavia Seymour

DQ News Editor: Elsie Bredhauer

Website Editor: Stephanie Tudor

Journal Editor: Bella MacDiarmid

Memberships: Paige Burlace, Kathryn Stephan and Jed Stoll

Drama Australia Liasion: Katrina Holmes-Blissner

Social Media: Lucy Harkin

Advocacy: Emma Churchland

Co-opted Members: Phoebe Ballard, Adrianne Jones, John Nicholas Saunders

The Drama Queensland – Queensland Association For Drama In Education Inc. executive and committee are elected each year by members. The committee meets regularly and all members are invited to attend. To find out when the next committee meeting will be held, email admin@dramaqueensland.org.au

Life Members

Drama Queensland has awarded life membership to outstanding members of our DQ community. These life members have dedicated themselves to Drama education, advocating for change, promoting the subject and giving back to DQ. This is our community's highest honour.

The criteria to be awarded a life membership are:

1) Has or continues to be a long-standing member of Drama Queensland.

2) Has made a significant contribution and impact to Drama in Education across the State of Queensland through Drama Queensland initiatives.

3) Has served on the Drama Queensland Management Committee or in a supportive role that has made a significant long-term contribution to the association.

Our current life members are:

Robin Thomas

John O’Toole

Shay Ryan

Brad Haseman

Sue Lawson

Joan Cassidy

Howard Cassidy

Sandra Gattenhof

Debb Wall

Christine Comans

Madonna Stinson