AGWA Foundation

Enable AGWA to develop and preserve Western Australia’s State Art Collection. AGWA’s collection is continually developing with new acquisitions and commissions, offering insight into who we are today and who we aspire to be. Your contribution will also strengthen underrepresented areas within the AGWA Collection and enable us to commission new works by contemporary artists.

Donations of works of art can be made to the AGWA Collection. Please contact AGWA’s Foundation team for more information.

Gifts of works of art accepted by the Gallery are also tax deductible under the Federal Government’s Cultural Gifts Program.

Support AGWA to deliver programs that aim to break down barriers, create inclusive communities and cultivate the next generation of creative thinkers. Audience engagement at AGWA and online plays an essential role in deepening and broadening our visitor’s experiences, both within the Gallery and beyond.

Support all aspects of an exhibition at AGWA, from artwork logistics, new commissions, accompanying publications, public programs, and access initiatives. AGWA brings works of art from around Australia and the world, showcasing defining artists, periods, and collections, drawing on the rich diversity artists to inspire the community of Western Australia.

Create a legacy in written form through books, essays, and accessible publications. Authored by Western Australian arts writers and academics, publications allow for the dissemination of arts thinking and scholarly conversation, throughout Australia and the rest of the world.

Make an immediate impact at AGWA by donating towards the Gallery’s priority area. Your gift may be directed towards proposed exhibitions and displays, specifically address an area of interest identified in AGWA’s strategic directions, or allow vital operational needs to be met, safeguarding AGWA for future generations.

Paul is a philanthropist and investor who has a strong interest in the arts and is a passionate collector, mainly of work by street artists. Originally from the UK, Paul is an entrepreneur who in his 30 plus years in Australia, has worked in the property, investing and automotive industries. He is on the board of several not-for-profit organisations and was the Chairman of FORM for several years. He was also instrumental in the development of the collective giving initiative, Impact100 WA and ArtsImpact WA.

Janet Holmes à Court AC is the owner of the Janet Holmes à Court Collection and Chair of The Art Gallery of Western Australia. She is a Board Member of the Australian National Academy of Music, the State Buildings Advisory Board Western Australia and Commissioner for Australia for the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Rob is the Managing Director of Jailaw and the Joint Managing Director of Koala Self Storage in O’Connor. With a background in mechanical engineering, Rob has worked in various engineering, IT and business consulting roles as well as an IT start-up. Rob is a member, Governance Chair and Finance Chair (treasurer) of the Perth Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organisation and a member of the Scotch College Foundation Board of Trustees.

Sarah has a career spanning 20 years in the stockbroking industry with accumulated knowledge and skill across the areas of direct equity trading, corporate and wealth management in Australia. She is an Associate Director of Canaccord Genuity, a leading full-service international financial services firm. As a Trustee of the Simon Lee Foundation, Sarah is involved in the strategic planning and execution, building enthusiasm and energy around project outcomes and relationships with prominent institutions across Australia in the arts and medical research space. She is also the Chairperson for the Development Advisory Network at Telethon Kids Institute. Sarah is a member of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association.

Mario has more than 40 years’ experience in media as a journalist, including print as a reporter and columnist, radio as a producer and talkback presenter and TV as a reporter, presenter and executive producer of news, current affairs programs and lifestyle programs. Mario is a Board Member of the ABC and Chairman of the Heart Foundation.

Randal is a Perth-based businessman and property developer. Randal established Humich Group in 1990. It is a family business with a diverse investment portfolio ranging from cattle enterprises to office buildings, mainly in WA assets.

Orion is an investment manager with over 20 years’ experience in funds management. He has been managing funds for sophisticated investors diversified across Property, Listed Shares and Private Equity. He has sat on boards of investee companies and been active in the management of these companies. He currently heads up Meritus Capital Pty Ltd, a boutique investment company. Orion is a Trustee of the Simon Lee Foundation.

Zamia has a longstanding passion for the arts and their invaluable role in society. Zamia is a clinical psychologist working in child adolescent mental health and currently leading clinical research in emergency mental health at Perth Children’s Hospital, in partnership with The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Julia is a director and owner of Lighthouse Capital specialising in holistic financial planning for complex clients. She has specialised in finance for more than 25 years and was formerly a Vice President with Merrill Lynch Investment Management. During this time, she developed a deep understanding of portfolio construction, asset allocation and portfolio risk management. Julia currently Chairs the Presbyterian Ladies’ College Foundation Investment Committee, sits on the Foundation Board and joined the PLC Council in 2024. Julia was appointed as inaugural Chair for the Curtin University Financial Planning Discipline Advisory Panel in 2021. She was Godfrey Pembroke Adviser of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022 and has been a judge in the Telstra Business Women of the Year awards.

Colin Walker is the Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA). Colin was previously the Executive Director, Culture and the Arts at the West Australian State Government’s Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and Director Arts & Business in the UK where he worked with major brands and some of the highest profile arts organisations. In partnership with Pracsys Economics he developed Culture Counts, the most widely used arts quality evaluation system in the UK. He has been on the board of organisations in the health, arts, fashion and higher education sectors.