Our vision is to engage, grow and empower regional creative industries.
Our mission is to advocate and connect creatives with workspace, learning opportunities and networks, to uplift their endeavours and create an environment in which both local community and creatives can support each other.
Our purpose is to make a creative difference
At The Junction Co., we pride ourselves on fostering creativity, embracing innovation, and encouraging collaboration. Our key priorities include enhancing visibility in the Pilbara arts sector, responsibly growing our organisation, increasing exposure for Pilbara creatives, and broadening our creative approaches. Our core program frameworks – Connecting Communities, Creative Enterprise, and Artistic Excellence – are central to our mission. We aim to enhance awareness through new and strengthened partnerships, targeted marketing, professional development, networking, and mentorship programs. Our dedicated team of passionate, innovative thinkers drives our initiatives, ensuring creativity and artistic expression thrive across the Pilbara and beyond, making a lasting regional impact. With a dedicated team of passionate, creative, and capable blue-sky thinkers, their collective expertise forms the backbone of our organisation, contributing to the dynamic and authentic character of our initiatives. Driven by their commitment and innovative spirit, we continue to make a lasting impact in the region.
The Junction Co.’s main office is located in Port Hedland, on beautiful Kariyarra Country, and we acknowledge the Kariyarra, Ngarla and Nyamal people as the Traditional Custodians of the Town of Port Hedland Lands. We recognise their strength and resilience and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Founded in 2018, The Junction Co. commenced as a creative enterprise collaboration specialising in place activation and learning experiences. Since its inception, the Junction has evolved into a well-established not-for-profit organisation with a clear vision to engage, grow and empower regional creatives.
The Courthouse Gallery+Studio, managed by The Junction Co. on behalf of the Town of Port Hedland since 2018, is located in the central Portside precinct. It features floor-to-ceiling exhibition space that showcases local and regional artists, both emerging and established. The Gallery includes dedicated makers’ studios such as a ceramics studio and an artist-in-residence studio, fostering creative enterprises. Additionally, The Store offers a retail platform for artwork and locally produced wares, providing diverse creations to the community.
Located near Port Hedland’s port operations, the precinct is a hub for retail, tourism, community, arts, and food businesses. For many visitors, it serves as the gateway to the town and wider region. The Junction Co. manages the place activations in collaboration with and on behalf of The Portside Town Team, and is working to create a positive identity, encourage longer visits, and build a sense of community in the West End area.
The Junction Co. manages the City of Karratha Arts Exhibition Program at the Red Earth Arts Precinct for 2025/2026, showcasing regional talent and fostering community connections. This partnership allows us to curate and manage exhibitions, host events, and offer professional development workshops for local artists
The Junction Co. proudly manages the Jury Art Prize, an esteemed state-wide art award event that celebrates and showcases outstanding artistic talent, acknowledged by industry professionals.
The Junction Co. team is made up of creative entrepreneurs, artists, strategists, graphic designers, place activators, facilitators, teachers and lovers of craft who seek to actively improve community membership and engagement, encourage a balance of work and play, improve liveability of local communities and assist in strengthening the Pilbara identity.
COURTHOUSE GALLERY+STUDIO MANAGER: With a strong background in marketing and communications, Ashleigh holds a Cert 4 in Business and is completing her Cert 4 in Marketing. Thrilled to be back in the Pilbara after living in Marble Bar and Carnarvon, she is eager to engage with the community. Her enthusiasm and dedication make her a valuable asset to our team, and we’re excited for the positive impact Ash brings to the Gallery.
EXHIBITION COORDINATOR & CURATOR: Nicole is a self-taught practicing artist and maker with an evolving passion for creativity. Having established her own successful business creating and developing products in 2015, Nicole has a strong understanding on the artistic and design process and has a sound awareness of market trends and forecasts. With extensive experience in the studio, both as the artist and as a coordinator, Nicole shares her experience and knowledge with everything she does.
PORTSIDE ACTIVATIONS COORDINATOR: Chelsea brings vibrant energy, bold creativity, and a deep love for community to her role as Portside Activation Coordinator at The Junction Co. With a background in International Business and a career that’s taken her through the fast-paced worlds of logistics, large-scale event coordination, and the creative industries, she thrives at the intersection of strategy and imagination. Whether she’s rolling up her sleeves to bring a space to life, collaborating with local makers, or dreaming up experiences that spark connection, Chelsea is all about action. Having led her own design-driven projects, she knows what it takes to turn ideas into impact. Now, she’s channelling that drive into shaping vibrant, inclusive activations that celebrate our regional community - one bold idea at a time.
Scherezada Badia has joined The Junction Co. team, bringing the exhibition program to life in Karratha. As Exhibition Coordinator, Schere works closely with our Regional Curator, creatives and the community, to transform ideas into immersive, meaningful experiences that connect and inspire.
With a love for the arts and curating spaces that spark conversation, Schere thrives on the energy of collaboration and the challenge of bringing diverse visions to life. Whether she’s installing a new show, supporting emerging talent, or crafting engaging public programs, Schere is dedicated to showcasing the vibrant creative spirit of the Pilbara.
Our Board role is to represent and serve the interests of the Pilbara community by overseeing and appraising The Junction Co’s strategy, policies and performance.
Based: Port Hedland
Kylie is a long term educator and member of the community with numerous businesses and volunteer connections. She has a keen interest in the arts and promoting entrepreneurship opportunities of up coming creative artists, especially the youth in Hedland.
With a Bachelor of Economics and Graduate Diploma in Business Marketing in addition to
various Educational degrees, Kylie has a wide breadth of knowledge and experiences of
working in corporate, departmental and volunteer settings which provides flexible thinking around the expansion of the arts in Hedland.
Based: Perth / Port Hedland
Born and raised in a small town in rural New South Wales, James developed an early
appreciation for working with small communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. James is a lawyer having degrees in both business and law. Throughout his career, James has immersed himself learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the ongoing challenges faced by communities. Working in remote areas of Australia and previously living in the Pilbara, James has continuously engaged with the community gaining valuable insights and building relationships based on trust and respect. James commits to acting as a catalyst for change, working to foster understanding, respect, and collaboration for local community and for The Junction Co.
Based: Perth/Pilbara
Yvette is an accomplished businesswoman with over 30 years’ diversified business experience
and leadership in finance, accounting, logistics management and stockbroking. Having been
a co-owner of Bridgestone Tyres in Port Hedland, and DZL wealth Advisers in Perth she fully
understands the challenges faced by organisations in today’s complex business world.
In 2001, Yvette started her finance and wealth business from the ground-up. The business
services clients within Australia and overseas. Yvette is adept at understanding people’s needs
having clients with differing situations and demographic environments.
Based: Perth
Patrycja is a Community Development, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement and Place Activation specialist with two decades of experience spanning across local government, not-for-profit and small business throughout Europe and Australia.
She is passionate about improving the liveability of local communities and creating exciting opportunities for the community to connect and engage. Patrycja strongly believes in the power of art, culture, placemaking and empowering communities to transform lives and make our community a better place. Patrycja previously served at The Junction Co. as Activation Coordinator, acting CEO as well as is a co-founder of the Portside Town Team.
Based: Port Hedland
As an experienced business leader and community advocate, Claire holds a Master of
Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and has worked in a number of management roles throughout Australia. Specialising in leadership, strategic planning, funding acquisition, and fostering business growth, Claire bridges the gap between vision and execution with a results-driven approach. Along with being a passionate advocate for the local community, Claire is a board member for various Pilbara organisations, and currently co-owns and operates a proud Port Hedland based
civil and earth moving company called Everything Earth, which in turn supports and sponsors numerous local NFP’s and sporting clubs.