About QATA
Advocates of Visual Art education in Queensland, since 1961.
The aims and objectives of the Queensland Art Teachers Association (QATA) are to:
- further education in, about and through Visual Art and design
- act as a medium of communication on matters concerning Visual Art and design educators
- safeguard and raise standards and conditions of Visual Art and design as a profession.
QATA is a non-profit association run by an executive committee of volunteers.
CONSTITUTION AND RULES
The QATA Constitution was revised and amendments approved at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday 28 November 2020.
2025 Executive Committee
The executive roles are held by volunteers. Positions are nominated and voted for at the annual general meeting.
President & PD Coordinator
Rossi Moore
Vice President & Art Teacher Art Exhibition Director
Annabel Back
Secretary
Natasha Sheppard
Treasurer
Dani Towers
Conference Director
Jo Hine
Communications Officer
Sally Salmon
Beginning/Sole Teacher Coordinator
Fiona Vicig
Memberships Officer
Victoria Boulter-Groening
Conference Coordinators
Luana Davidson
& Vicki Williams
Cluster Coordinator
Nicki Crerar
Competition Coordinator
Lara Waldron
Primary Coordinator
Currently vacant
If you would like to nominate for an Executive Committee position, please click the button below to submit your nomination. Nominations can be received anytime up to 1 week prior to the AGM.
Next AGM: February 2026
History of QATA
QATA began publishing regular quarterly journals in 1971. Known as “ISABOUT”, the printed journal connected and communicated with members throughout the state, providing feature articles, work units, ideas for the classroom, developments in industry training, current art education issues, innovations, explorations, and film, video and exhibition reviews.
