ASGA Directors & Staff
The ASGA Board is made up of experienced industry professionals representing businesses of all sizes and stages of development. The Board understands the needs and challenges of the industry and is focussed on providing its members with: opportunities for the training of existing and upcoming professionals; the interpretation of government legislation as it relates to business and building regulations; and networking opportunities.
Executive Committee
President
Mick Harrold, Visual Exposure, VIC
Vice President
Damian Nielsen, CV Media & Signage, QLD
Public Officer / Treasurer
Lisa Michalanney, Signageworld, SA
State Committees
Regional committees are in place for the following states:
NEW SOUTH WALES
Chair: Marc Martello, Comcut Group
Committee: Michael Palladino, Auto Artisan Group.
VICTORIA
Chair: Mick Harrold, Visual Exposure
Committee: Fran Thorne, Magnum Signs; Clay Wells, Bentleigh Group; Steen Zimmermann, Zimmermann Industries and Ben Kemp, Sign Effects.
QUEENSLAND
Chair: Damian Nielsen, INbrandigo
Committee: Nigel Reid, Reid Signage Services
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Chair: Lisa Michalanney, Signageworld
Committee: Ian Widdop, Ecept; Ray Taarnby, Sign Concepts SA and David Fox, Icon Signs.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Chair: Wade French, Complete Projects WA
Committee: Alan Peardon, North Metro TAFE; Russell Friedman, Signhere; Josie Simmonds and Renee Kingman, Signs & Lines.
ASGA Support Services
Michael Punch - (member contact and events management)
Robyn Frampton - (marketing, communications and website)
Peter Harper - Visual Connections (industry education liaison)
Administration - (governance and submissions / administration, finance, data management and reporting)
The ASGA engages the services of the following industry experts:
Legal and Business Advice - Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
Risk and Compliance Advice – Glenn Hain, G Hain & HS Kim Consultants
Industry Education Liaison Managers – John Watters and Tina Mavris, AusSIP