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Lisa Havilah has stepped aside as chief executive of Powerhouse Parramatta, Western Sydney, ‘following new allegations’ and ‘while investigations into governance and procurement are finalised’, the Ministry for the Arts of the government of New South Wales (NSW) has announced.
\n\n\n\nAbbie Galvin, the current NSW ‘Government Architect’ has been named interim chief executive and Louise Herron, the former chief executive of the Sydney Opera House, will act as strategic advisor.
\n\n\n\nThe new museum is still set to open on 7 November.
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