On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.
An underground stretch of road in a tunnel. The yellow-tinged photograph shows vehicles moving through the tunnel at speed, with details blurred to suggest their rapid movement. The photo illustrates Artshub's On the Move column of arts industry appointments.

The Seymour Centre at the University of Sydney has announced the appointment of Joanne Kee as the new Artistic Director of the Seymour Centre, commencing in October 2025. An internationally respected arts leader known for her visionary work as Executive and Creative Producer of Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP), Kee’s appointment marks a bold new era for the iconic performing arts institution.

Kirsten Andrews, Vice-President (External Engagement) at University of Sydney, said Kee’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the Seymour Centre and the University of Sydney.

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Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the 2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. In 2021 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association. Most recently, Richard received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts