Organisers
Organisational Structure
SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show is organised by SMASH Inc, an incorporated non-profit organisation whose aim is to create an open and affordable event for fans which encourages art, creativity and community involvement.
SMASH Inc has a three-tier organisational structure:
- Board
- Management
- Staff
The Board
The Board is a 7-member team elected at the annual general meeting by the members of the organisation. The Board appoints the Management and guides the overall direction of the organisation.
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President
Thomas Munro -
Vice-President
Andrew Qiu -
Secretary
Ray Elinon -
Treasurer
Alexia Zahra-Newman -
Member
Rob Howard -
Member
Nadia Attlee -
Member
Geelong Ung
The Management
The Management is responsible for the running of the convention. With the exception of the President, each manager is in charge of a particular department and responsible for that department.
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President
Thomas Munro -
Community
Alice Perrin -
Design
Sam Newman & Jenni Ta -
Exhibitors & Sponsorship
Antony Restifo -
Guest Relations
Noel Wu -
IT & Ticketing
Rob Howard -
Marketing
Mimi Lu -
Operations
Liam O’Keefe -
Programming
Andrew Qiu
The Staff
Staff are sort of like super volunteers. Staff members are organised by department and work on a particular aspect of the convention.