Heaps Decent is an Australian organisation empowering young people through skills building, cultural access and creativity. 

Working with underrepresented and marginalised youth, our participatory program of music and visual media activities provides a pathway to discovery, personal growth and agency through self-expression. 
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Board Members

The Board Members

JANINE AGZARIAN

Janine has extensive experience in the public education sector, and is currently managing disability programs in the Riverina. Over many decades she has worked with isolated Aboriginal communities and marginalised young people. Janine recognises the enormous potential that exists in young people regardless of life circumstances. Janine is committed to supporting work that allows the ability of young people to flourish.

NERIDA WOODS

Nerida has been working in the arts with young people and community for 20 years. She has brokered many community partnerships with Heaps Decent, and successfully managed cross-sectoral relationships and diverse portfolios of support. Nerida has also produced many cross art form projects. Prior to Heaps Decent Nerida was the General Manager at Shopfront Arts Co-op. She has many years additional experience in touring, stage and production management.

NINA AGZARIAN

Nina co-founded Heaps Decent at the age of 23 whilst working at FBi radio, and has been central to growing the organisation with Andrew Levins. Nina is a musician and media personality, having hosted two national radio shows on Triple J. In 2015 she started her own music label, NLV Records, and continues to pursue her career as a solo artist. Nina is an inspiring role model for young people, and continues to mentor them in creative enterprises.

ANDREW LEVINS

Andrew co-founded Heaps Decent with Nina Agzarian in 2007 when he was 22 and regularly touring Australia as a DJ. He has since worked as head chef in his own restaurant, and continues to write about good food and music. Andrew also hosts many podcasts, including Hey Fam, Serious Issues, Old Raps, All the Small Games and The Mitchen. He has written 3 children’s books.

EMILY COPELAND

Emily is a leading strategic creative brand builder and supporter of Australian music. She has been engaged as Head of Music for the ABC, Director of Audience Innovation and Music Partnerships at ARN, and also worked with AFTRS, TEDxSydney, Chugg Music, Foxtel, CMC Rocks QLD, FBi Radio and Sounds Australia. She founded strategic music partnerships agency Good Authority.

HAU LATUKEFU / DIRECTOR

Hau Latukefu

Hau is one of the pioneers of Australian hip hop. One half of the iconic rap group Koolism, he went on to have tremendous success as a solo artist as well as becoming the longest-serving host of Triple j’s Hip Hop show. Now working with emerging artists through his imprint of Sony Music, Forever Ever Records, Hau has remained a central part of Australia’s music scene for the best part of two decades.

MARTIN GREEN

Martin is a publisher, musician, songwriter and music producer. He is a director of the Imprint Foundation, which primarily focuses on equality and literacy. He is a member of the NEXUS/Philanthropy Australia’s New Generation of Giving steering committee program, a director of Australia’s leading poetry organisation Red Room Poetry, and of policy reform not-for-profit Unharm.

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