In 2019 community members involved with the Richmond Village Fair and Richmond Advisory Committee (of the Clarence City Council) discussed the forthcoming bicentenary and resolved with the Clarence City Council to establish a planning committee.
OUR PEOPLE
The Richmond Bicentenary staff team is generously supported by community members who volunteer their time, skills and wisdom. The Clarence City Council provides funding, advice and guidance that is crucial to the Richmond Bicentenary.
RICHMOND BICENTENARY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Chair: Councillor Heather Chong
Members: Mr Gary Richardson, Dr Alan Brooks, Dr Dianne Snowden, Ms Sue Harmsen, Ms Jessie Geraghty
TEAM MEMBERS
Creative Director: Prof Noel Frankham
Administrator: Dr Yue Ma
Aboriginal Cultural Advisor: Ms Theresa Sainty
Production Manager: Ms Ingrid Rahlen (House in the Woods Pty Ltd)
Designer and Website Developer: Jonty Dalton (Art by Jonty)
Social Media and Promotion: Julien Chen and Rain Lee
REFERENCE GROUP
Advisors and project coordinators
Prof Henry Reynolds
Ms Margaret Reynolds
Mr Tim McCulloch
Ms Maree McCulloch
Mr Chris Wisbey
Ms Theona McLeod
Ms Clare McVilly
Ms Megan Richardson
Ms Jan Ross
Ms Ros Hey
Mr Wills Wurf
Dr Michael Wadsley
Ms Penny Wadsley
Mr Phil Brooke
Mr Lou Hanslow
Ms Zan Gussey
Ms Delia Nicholls
Ms Roz MacAllan
Mr Warwick Oakman
Ms Genevieve Lilley
Mr Sam Nichols
Ms Rebecca Harmsen
Ms Lee Milne
Ms Rachael Gates
We acknowledge the significant contribution made to Richmond Bicentenary planning by Ms Lois Green OAM, who passed away on 28 December 2022.
SUPPORTERS
The Richmond Bicentenary is an initiative of Clarence City Council in association with Richmond Village Fair and Events Inc. and local community groups.
Richmond Bicentenary acknowledges and thanks those who have provided advice and guidance. The City of Clarence provides funding for the Bicentenary program.
