About Us

Established in 2008, SCCA is a membership organisation based on the Sunshine Coast working to elevate the creative sector to be sustainable and relevant. We do this through professional development, leadership and advocacy. 

SCCA’s professional development platform is The Refinery, a creative incubator working at the intersection of art, technology, environment and design. Sub Tropic is our creative space providing members with access to artist studios, co-working and meeting spaces. Our members also have access to services and support including grant auspicing and promotion, and we advocate for and on behalf of the sector locally and nationally.

At its heart, SCCA champions the valuable contribution the creative sector makes every day; culturally, socially, and economically.

At the heart of SCCA is enabling and advocating for the valuable contribution the creative sector makes to the Sunshine Coast region; economically, culturally and socially.

The SCCA Board

  • Liz Burcham

    PRESIDENT

    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 Williams

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Megan is a curator and writer with over twenty years experience in leadership, and programming 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

    SECRETARY

    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.

  • Courtney Peterson

    TREASURER

    Courtney is an Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), who has a passion for making numbers make sense. She especially enjoys helping small businesses thrive by creating insightful budgets, cash flow forecasts, and Excel tools that bring clarity to complex financial data. When she's not knee-deep in spreadsheets, you’ll find her at the beach or climbing a mountain!

  • Bronwyn Adams

    MEMBER

    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 Birch

    MEMBER

    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

    MEMBER

    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.

Meet the Team

  • Hannah Clissold

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Hannah Clissold is an experienced arts and culture sector professional with a career spanning major cultural institutions, festivals, and government strategy. Most recently, Hannah held the position of Senior Strategy Manager, Cultural Tourism at Arts Queensland, where she worked at the intersection of arts, culture, and tourism policy to drive strategic outcomes for Queensland's creative sector.

    Prior to this, Hannah has held roles across partnerships, funding, and program management at some of Queensland's most significant cultural organisations and events, including Horizon Festival, the Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), Woodford Folk Festival, The Planting Festival, and The Dreaming Festival.

    Across these roles, she has developed deep expertise in building meaningful partnerships, managing complex programs, and connecting creative practice with broad and diverse audiences.