澳大利亚悉尼 Powerhouse Parramatta 博物馆首席执行官 Lisa Havilah 在该馆计划开馆前十周卸任 1。此次人事变动正值新州政府针对该馆的治理与采购问题展开调查，该调查源于去年 10 月首次报道的受保护举报人披露的信息 1。Havilah 自 2019 年起担任应用艺术与科学博物馆（现 Powerhouse）首席执行官，主导了该馆从 Ultimo 迁至 Parramatta 的转型 1。前悉尼歌剧院首席执行官 Louise Herron 将担任战略顾问，Abbie Galvin 将于 9 月 1 日起担任临时首席执行官 1。Powerhouse Trust 主席 David Borger 确认 11 月 7 日开馆计划不受影响 1。
Havilah 的离职与预算超支争议、遗产保护冲突及采购合规质疑相关 1。今年 3 月，Havilah 在议会接受质询时，否认 Parramatta 建设和 Ultimo 翻新存在预算超支 1。2015 年政府宣布 Powerhouse 将从 Ultimo 迁至 Parramatta，2020 年 Gladys Berejiklian 政府改变决定，保留 Ultimo 馆并继续推进 Parramatta 项目 1。2021 年，拆除 19 世纪遗产别墅 Willow Grove 引发遗产保护运动和工会绿色禁令 1。此外，260 万澳元艺术伙伴项目于 6 月因工会批评其取代策展专业知识而终止 1。Powerhouse Parramatta 现场不设永久藏品，50 万件藏品存放于 Castle Hill 1。
Lisa Havilah, the chief executive of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, now Powerhouse, has stepped down just ten weeks before the institution's scheduled opening 1. Her departure occurs as the New South Wales state government launches an investigation into the museum's governance and procurement practices, which originated from a protected whistleblower disclosure first reported in October of last year 1. Despite the leadership change and ongoing scrutiny, Powerhouse Trust chair David Borger has confirmed that the museum's opening date on November 7 will not be affected 1.
Havilah has been leading the museum's transition from its original Ultimo location to Parramatta since 2019, a move initially announced by the government in 2015 1. The project has faced multiple controversies, including questions over budget overruns, heritage protection conflicts, and procurement compliance 1. During parliamentary questioning in March of this year, Havilah denied allegations of budget overruns for both the Parramatta construction and the Ultimo refurbishment 1. The relocation plan has a complex history; in 2020, the Gladys Berejiklian government altered the original strategy by retaining the Ultimo site while continuing the Parramatta development 1. Furthermore, the demolition of the 19th-century heritage villa Willow Grove in 2021 triggered a heritage protection campaign and union green bans 1. Additional controversies include the termination of an A$2.6 million arts partnership program in June, following union criticism that it was replacing curatorial expertise 1. Notably, the new Parramatta site will not display permanent collections on-site, as the museum's 500,000 items are currently stored in Castle Hill 1.
Following Havilah's exit, Abbie Galvin is set to assume the role of interim chief executive on September 1 1. Additionally, Louise Herron, the former chief executive of the Sydney Opera House, will join the team as a strategic advisor 1.
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