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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

A new CEO for Design Tasmania, new Board appointments announced by the Federal Government, and more.

29 Apr 2024

Richard Watts

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Awarded arts leader, Jane Haley OAM, has been announced as the new CEO of Design Tasmania.

‘Design Tasmania is honoured to welcome Jane to the team as CEO. Her career of management within, and advocacy for, the creative sector in Australia puts her in great stead to lead the organisation in its next stage of growth as we prepare for our 50th anniversary in 2026,’ says Megan Perkins, Chair of the Board of Directors of Design Tasmania.

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts