The Queensland Regional Advisory Panel

Panel members provide advice and support to the RAD staff in relation to student activity, opportunities and events throughout the year. They attend 8 meetings over the year (can attend via Zoom if need), and also volunteer at locally based RAD events and activities that run throughout the year, where they can. Being on the Panel is extremely rewarding, and we encourage RAD Registered Teachers or RAD Member Plus members who are over 18 years of age, to consider joining.

What some panel members say,

• It opened up a community of like-minded teachers who I now count as friends.
• Having this network of fellow ballet teachers and studio owners means there’s always a team of people to ask for advice on everything from business operations to teaching strategies.
• It’s a great feeling to be able to give back.
• Being involved with and helping at panel events not only brings a sense of community with other RAD teachers but is also a great way to advocate for student opportunities in Queensland.
• The relationships you make, the connectedness and the community you gain from it, make being a panel member worth it.

Being on the panel is a great way to meet other RAD members, be part of a supportive community, and contribute to the success of the RAD in QLD.  Panel members provide advice and support to the RAD staff in relation to student activity, opportunities and events throughout the year.

Panel members attend 8 meetings over the year (can attend via Zoom if need), and also volunteer at locally based RAD events and activities that run throughout the year, where they can. Being on the Panel is extremely rewarding, and we encourage eligible members to consider joining.

Meet the Panel

Current serving panel members include:

Patron: Jacqueline Morland

Chair: Michelle Machen
Vice Chair: Andrea Etheridge

Members:
Tristan Fraser-Preston, Brisbane
Katya Bennett-Woodger, Brisbane
Amanda Budd, Gold Coast
Midori Lotz, Gold Coast
Porzhia Jacobsen, Townsville
Elissa Mairet, Toowoomba
Paula Ferreira de Castilho, Brisbane
Fay Twible, Mackay