South Coast Arts Staff

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Louise Croker
Director
Louise Croker

Louise Croker has spent over three decades creatively weaving the fabric of communities across South West Sydney and the South Coast, NSW. As Executive Director of South Coast Arts, she brings a unique perspective shaped by extensive experience in the not-for-profit world of community and cultural development. Her career spans diverse roles in local government, cultural arts and grassroots community development. Before leading South Coast Arts, Louise served for 14 years as Kiama Council's Community and Cultural Development Officer, and prior to that held community development positions at Wollondilly and Marrickville councils. Her experience includes founding The Wilga Tree, a successful 13-year health and wellbeing practice, and coordinating children's services, neighbourhood centres, and sector support organisations across the Camden and Macarthur regions. With exceptional skills in partnership building, project design and community consultation, Louise understands what it takes to create the conditions for creativity to flourish. Hailing from the Illawarra South Coast, she remains deeply committed to preserving and enhancing the region's cultural spaces and natural beauty, championing regional cultural development through collaborative, community-centred practice.

Paul Ducco
Communication & Fundraising Officer
Paul Ducco

Paul is a multidisciplinary designer, director strategist with over 25 years’ experience in the creative, tech and film industries. Passionate about connecting culture, education, and the environment, Paul has become a sought-after collaborator in various fields. As the Director of Supernaut, a design-led and future-thinking studio, he has established ongoing relationships with culturally significant institutions such as Carriageworks, the Art Gallery of NSW, State Library of NSW, and Bundanon Trust. Paul's dedication to improving access to the arts in regional areas is reflected in his role as Vice Chair and co-founder of Southland Creative Inc (Shoalhaven). He also serves as Editor-in-Chief at Manta Publishing, an independent print and new media publisher based on the South Coast. Furthermore, Paul has played a significant role in bringing culturally significant Australian stories and discussions to the big screen through documentaries like 'The Final Quarter' and 'Araatika'.

Fiona Wilson
Bookkeeper/Accounts
Fiona Wilson

Fiona has been working as the bookkeeper for her family's company for the past 10 years whilst improving her skills with online courses during this time. Early work experience was accounts-based work then after having children she completed her Diploma in Community Services where she went on to work in home care and aged care sector for over 20 years. Fiona has recently moved to the south coast from Sydney to enjoy a slower pace to life as well as expanding her clientele as a way of getting to know the community she has moved into. She is enjoying exploring all this beautiful area has to offer while making new friends and co-workers.