Reappointments to the National Portrait Gallery

The Australian Government has reappointed Ms Hayley Baillie and Mr Hugo Michell as members of the Board of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia for two-year terms.

Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the reappointments would help ensure the Gallery could continue its important role telling Australian stories. 

“Hugo and Hayley have been valued members of the board and I’m confident they will continue to make strong contributions.

“Both have leadership experience in Australia’s arts industry and will continue lending their valuable expertise to the Gallery.”

The National Portrait Gallery holds Australia’s largest collection of portraits of notable Australians, exploring our identity, history, culture, creativity and diversity. 

Ms Hayley Baillie co-founded Baillie Lodges, an experiential travel enterprise, with her husband James in 2003. In addition to the National Portrait Gallery Board, Ms Baillie currently sits on the board for the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, the Australian String Quartet Board and is a foundation member of the Australian Ballet. Ms Baillie was also a member of the Tourism Australia Board from 2016-2022. Ms Baillie holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Cross University. 

Mr Hugo Michell established Hugo Michell Gallery in Beulah Park, South Australia in 2008 and has grown the gallery to be highly respected within the Australian art scene. Over the past few years Hugo Michell Gallery has collaborated with some of Australia’s top galleries such as Darren Knight Gallery in Sydney and Tolarno Galleries in Melbourne. Mr Michell currently sits on the Visual and Performing Arts Foundation Board, the Jam Factory South Australia Board and assists with judging and advisory panels for numerous local organisations.