Margie Pye (Executive Officer) was employed to both manage Outback Arts in the capacity of Executive Officer and to facilitate and promote arts and community cultural development in the region. Margie has been with Outback Arts since March 2006.

She initially began her creative career in fashion design and holds a Diploma of Fashion Design and Production, has worked as a Fashion Consultant and worked at TAFE within the Fashion Department for many years. She has been a regional Coordinator for Western College of Adult Education. Margie has completed Certificate 4 in Office Administration, Certificate 4 in Rural Administration and a Certificate 3 in Assistant in Nursing.  She is also in the final stages of completing a Certificate 4 in Governance. Margie is a successful practising artist and dabbles in mixed media plus recycled metal art and has had   success locally and regionally in the Waste to Art competition since its inception. Now instead of the paintbrush, one of her favourite tools for creating is the mig welder!

Jamie Lea Hodges (Regional Arts Development Officer -RADO)

Outback Arts new RADO is Jamie Lea Hodges from Coonamble. Jamie Lea has been with us since late November 09 and is settling in very well.  Being born and bred in the Coonamble region, Jamie Lea has just returned home after qualifying  at University of NSW, College of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Art Education.  Jamie Lea has an affinity for the bush and for giving the service to the bush that we know is sometimes lacking in our communities. She also brings youth and confidence to the role.