In light of the resignation of Community Arts Network (CAN) Chairperson Lorraine Keane, Deputy Chair Isabelle Adams and Secretary Suku Sukunesan, 27 May 2026, the organisation’s first priority is to restore the board to quorum, ensuring that it is representative of the community arts and cultural development (CACD) sector.

Board Director Zali Morgan, appointed at the 2026 AGM Tuesday 26 May, and newly appointed Treasurer Thomas Franklyn (April 2026) are both committed to working with the CAN team and membership, to rebuild trust in the organisation and ensure the continuity of CAN’s work at the forefront of CACD.

The Board Directors and the CAN team are committed to the purpose and values that CAN has upheld for the past 40 years; its commitment to platforming West Australian stories, histories and experiences that reveal the depth and diversity of our world.
 

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Image: Place Names Melville cultural mapping workshops // credit Hugh Sando

Zali Morgan biography
Zali Morgan is a Noongar woman with ancestral connections to Whadjuk, Balladong and Wilman Boodjar. Born and raised near Wooditchup on Wardandi Boodjar, she is now based near Boorloo. An artist, curator and cultural worker, Zali is passionate about working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, with a particular focus on elevating Noongar artists and practices.

Zali’s work is grounded in decolonising approaches to curatorial and institutional practice, advocating for Aboriginal sovereignty, cultural continuity and community-led storytelling within the arts sector. She has collaborated extensively with artists, communities and collections across Western Australia to develop exhibitions and cultural projects that centre First Nations voices and perspectives.

Zali has contributed to major exhibitions and initiatives including All That Country Holds, launched in Washington DC, and Revealed 2025 and 2026. She was the Community Artist for CAN projects Place Names Melville (2023–2024), and Creative Producer for Place Names Bayswater (2024–2025) and Mapping Menang (2025–2026).

In addition to being a Director on CAN’s board, Zali currently serves on the boards of Cool Change Contemporary ARI and Vessel Contemporary. Zali holds a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) and has worked extensively across the arts sector over the past five years, including as Assistant Curator at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. She is currently Curator of the Carrolup Collection at John Curtin Gallery and Program Co-Curator for IOTA27.

Thomas Franklyn biography
Thomas Franklyn is a strategic and commercially astute leader with extensive experience across the mining and finance sectors. A Certified Practising Accountant, he has held senior advisory and leadership roles, with expertise in decarbonisation strategy, investment evaluation and long‑term strategic planning.

Tom is a values-driven leader who is inspired by how the arts connect communities and promotes inclusivity, collaboration, engagement and wellbeing.