Our team

Joanna Cave

Chief Executive (on leave)

Joanna originally trained and practised as a sculptor before becoming a chief executive in the arts, spending eight years at the helm of DACS in the UK before joining Viscopy as chief executive in 2009.  Joanna has written extensively and spoken throughout the world on the subjects of copyright, Artist’s Resale Right and the visual arts. She is a member of the board of directors of the Australian Copyright Council.

Alida Stanley

Interim Chief Executive

Alida is currently a member of the Viscopy Board of Directors. She is taking a leave of absence from the Board to be Viscopy's interim Chief Executive during the period that Joanna Cave is absent on leave.

Alida has worked as a Solicitor, specialising in intellectual property, telecommunications and information technology law. She has worked in Australia and the USA since 1998.

Virginia Morrison

Head of Legal & International

Virginia is a member of the senior management team with specific responsibility for providing legal and strategic advice in relation to Viscopy’s corporate and regulatory affairs. She is responsible for drafting licensing agreements, enforcement activities, policy development and Viscopy’s international activities. She is also Viscopy’s Company Secretary and Complaints Officer. Prior to joining the team at Viscopy, Virginia worked as an independent copyright consultant and before that she was a lawyer at the Australian Copyright Council.

Jo-Anne Craig

Head of Finance & Administration

Jo-Anne is a member of the senior management team, with specific responsibility for Viscopy’s finances , including the timely royalty payments to artists. Jo-Anne also oversees Viscopy’s facilities and office administration.

Georgette Mackay

Head of Licensing

Georgette is a member of the senior management team with responsibility for improving Viscopy’s service offering to copyright licensing customers and expand licensing opportunities for visual artists. Prior to joining Viscopy Georgette worked for many years within a large global publishing house and brings to Viscopy a great understanding of copyright licensing combined with valuable commercial skills.

Andrew Leslie

Membership Manager

Andrew brings 25 years experience as an artist and lecturer working in the visual arts in Australia to his role in managing all aspects of Viscopy membership. He is also responsible for running Bob (Blackfriars off Broadway), Viscopy’s new contemporary exhibition space.

Belinda Layton

Licensing Representative

Joining Viscopy in 2009, Belinda brings with her the experience of working as an arts administrator in public galleries and non profit organisations in London, Melbourne and Sydney.

Belinda manages relationships with Viscopy’s licensing customers and can assist with advice, quotes and copyright clearance. She can also provide information on which artists Viscopy represents and what licence would best suit your needs.

Tegan Nichols

Administrator

Tegan is responsible for administrative tasks across all areas of the organisation. She also provides executive support for the senior management team and board of directors. She has a Masters of Art Administration from the College of Fine Arts, UNSW, together with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney. 

Sharmane Mannix

Indigenous Program Co-ordinator