People
Circus board of directors
Chair Grant Glinski (left)
Treasurer Peter Challis
Directors Bronwyn Bidstrup, Catherine Brown, Ken Macauley, Libbie Simpson, Ross Kearney, Kate O’Brien, Cath Wood, Yos Worth.
Circus
General Manager Chris Pidd
Artistic Director Markus Michalowski
Head of Training : The circus has shortlisted several candidates for the Head of Training role. An appointment will be announced in January 2010.
Master Trainer Sergei Okhai
Marketing Manager Jodie Kensington
Finance Manager Naomi Inwood
Production & Operations Manager Scott Stoddart
Community Development Officer Michelle Stevens
Administration Officers Robyn Cole, Correna Seymour
Payroll Officer Terri Robinson
Trainers Permanent Ruth Bauer, Phil Witt, Yos Worth
Trainers Casual Nathan Boadle, Natalie Dyball, Scott Grayland, Xavier Pinard, Dai Shulin, Per Westman, Jess Segelow, Beau Wells, Julie Wilson, Shane Witt, Tanya Witt and the Regional Academy of Performing Arts.
Physiotherapist Louise Humphrey
Rigger Brook Ratcliff
Costume Maintenance Heather Heather, Wiggy Brennan
School More Information. FFFC School Website
Coordinator Kaye Harris
Primary Elaine Zeims
English / Drama Neil McDermott
Maths / ScienceKarral Miller
Art / SOSE Therese King
SOSE / Science Valerie Ratcliff
Office Manager Liz Wilkinson
School Committee
President Melissa Muntz
Vice President John Tighe
Members Bronwyn Bidstrup, Bruce Fox, Till Waite, Greta Mitterer, Liz Wilkinson.
Friends of Fruit Fly (FoFF)
FoFF is a vital cog in our organisation: it is the conduit for information passing from parents/guardians to the circus, and to the school. It is also a sub-committee of the circus board of directors. FoFF has representation on the school committee and the circus board.
This voluntary group supports or arranges functions to help maintain cohesiveness between school and circus. Occasionally the school committee and board of directors asks FoFF to work on particular projects.
Meetings are an open forum and are held at 536 Dallinger Road on the first Thursday of the month, from 5pm. Melissa Muntz is the current convener. Contact the circus on 02 60217044 or info@fruitflycircus.com.au for more details.
What FoFF provides …
- a social connection
- a parent perspective on draft and revised policies
- workshops to enhance the emotional and physical wellbeing of students and families
- fundraising, volunteer activities, communication
- feed back
Working with Children
Volunteers, Chaperones, FoFF members – in fact anyone who works with the Fruities must undergo a Working with Children Check. The WWC creates a mandatory minimum checking standard across Victoria and helps keep children safe by preventing those who pose a risk to the safety of children from working with them, in either paid or volunteer work. http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren
Trainers
Work For The Flying Fruit Fly Circus: Find out more about the positions of Master Trainer or Head of Training.
We are always looking for specialist trainers for short term, project, or on a long term basis. This applies to casual and permanent contracts. Get in touch, explaining your skill areas and experience, to training@fruitflycircus.com.au.
Technical & Production
If you are interested in working with the Fruit Flies on creative developments or performances, send your CV to info@fruitflycircus.com.au and it will be forwarded to the Artistic Director or Production Manager.
Administration
At the moment we have no vacancies in the administration area. Advertisements are usually placed on-line, in arts industry forums, and in the Border Mail on Saturdays.