About Us

Liz Burcham has extensive experience in the commercial, government and NFP sectors of the creative industries as creative producer and business leader. Career highlights include Cultural Director for the City of Newcastle and CEO of Metro Arts, a Brisbane-based contemporary arts space dedicated to the development of artists and contemporary practice, where she established Australia’s first arts business incubator. Liz is a Director of Queensland Theatre and member of the Sunshine Coast Arts Advisory Board.

Megan is a curator and writer with over fifteen years of experience in leadership, programming and management roles across the university art museum sector. Since 2016, Megan has been Manager and Curator of UniSC Art Gallery and in 2020, led a major redevelopment of the Gallery repositioning it as the leading public gallery on the Sunshine Coast. Megan has worked on solo projects with artists including Michael Cook and Kim Guthrie, and group exhibitions including ‘Sites of Connection’ and ‘Come Close’. In 2021 she curated ‘Final Call’—an outdoor exhibition in the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden—for Horizon Festival.

Kym Tabulo is a practicing artist and a member of the Moffit Beach Artist-Run-Initiative, Seaview Artists Gallery. Kym is a retired Art teacher with a 20-year career as Head of Art and Deputy Principal in QLD and UK secondary schools. Kym was awarded a Doctor of Creative Arts from USC in 2016. Her essays and artwork appear in international publications. She has developed her artist’s practice and profile through the rigours of exhibition, public art, and residency opportunities. Kym hopes the wealth of experience she brings to the SCCA can help other creatives reach their potential.

Alex is a hospitality professional with over 17 years’ experience in the industry. Alex brings a wealth of knowledge around events and hospitality to the SCCA board, assisting with our ever-growing calendar of programs and pop-up events.

When not assisting the SCCA board, Alex can be found managing & curating one of the busiest and vibrant restaurants on the Sunshine Coast. Alex appreciates the simple things most, like a well-made long black or Negroni. Alex enjoys collecting abstract art, with a small, yet ever increasing personal collection.

Bron Adams is an Urban and Creative Strategist with over 25 years of experience in design, research, and project delivery. She excels at translating complex ideas into actionable strategies, with a focus on placemaking, urban renewal, and community engagement through arts and music. A former Urban Planning and Design lecturer, Bron has led social enterprise-driven renewal projects, large-scale cultural events, and music festivals. Notable projects include the Peregian Digital Hub, the Maroochydore City Centre Activation Strategy, the Metropolitan creative precinct, and co-founding programs like The Design Series and The Refinery Creative Incubator. A long-time Sunshine Coast resident, Bron is passionate about delivering impactful, community-focused projects.

Timothy is a Sydney born creative who currently resides on the Sunshine Coast. With a Bachelor of Digital Design Tim jumped straight into agency life cutting his teeth as a graphic designer.

Now with ten years in the industry under his belt Tim has progressed onto many aspects of the creative realm including photography, videography and public art.

Tanja Hall is a seasoned creative leader and design strategist with over 30 years of experience in the design profession. She has held influential roles, including National Business Design Facilitator with Deloitte and the Federal Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme, in addition to founding and leading JOLT, a strategic brand design agency. Tanja has also served as a National Board Member and Queensland President of AGDA, the Australian design industry association.

As a passionate advocate for human-centered design, Tanja believes in the value of collaboration and diverse perspectives to cultivate creativity and drive innovation. Outside of her professional endeavours, she loves to travel and explore nature, drawing inspiration for her personal creative projects.

With a graphic design background, Jaime Kiss is fanatical about craft and design with a passion for paper sculptures and stop-frame animation. Jaime studied graphic design and art direction (branding, typography, printing, packaging, editorial, publishing and advertising) in Sao Paulo, Brazil and at the University of Arts London. He has over 25 years of experience working in Brazil, UK, Europe and Australia.