Local Creative Accepts Invitation as New Trustee
The Trustees of the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts are delighted to announce the appointment of lecturer/researcher, artist, writer and musician Dr Glen Whisson as one of two new trustees to the board.
Glen spent 20 years as a Lecturer/Researcher creating aquatic science programmes and conducting research at Perth’s Curtin University. He was the inaugural Head of the Department of Applied Biosciences at Curtin and Founding President of the Silver Perch Association of WA. Having served on the Executive Committee of the Marron Growers Association of WA for 10 years he became President of the International Association of Astacology in 2000 — being awarded Honorary Life Membership in 2004 for contributions to crayfish science.
Glen left the academic world in 2012 to pursue his passions for underwater photography, music and art (Glen has played with renowned musician Dave Hole for several years). He now conducts research privately in marine monitoring and has produced two fish identification books with his colleague Alexandra Hoschke through their company Aqua Research & Monitoring Services.
As a local musician, artist, and writer Glen says the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts has been on his radar for some time, and he ignited his focus after his daughter Haylee became the scholarship recipient in 2021. Sensing his piqued interest, the Board did not hesitate to invite Glen to be a Trustee.
“I was delighted to accept an invitation onto the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts Trust. I knew Bob personally (many people are not aware of his secret passion for fishing) and joining the Trust reignites that connection for me. The local arts scene (music/art/theatre) has been at the centre of my community involvement for many years, and I feel that RJAFTA aligns perfectly with my long-held desire to support young local creatives.”
We look forward to collaborating with Glen and feel certain his many abilities will be an asset to the Board of Trustees.
Welcome aboard Glen!
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