Powerhouse Parramatta leaderless weeks before A$915 million opening

Lisa Havilah stepped aside as chief executive of Powerhouse Parramatta — the A$915 million new museum in western Sydney — pending NSW government investigations into governance and procurement. ARTnews reported her removal on 28 August 2026. Construction ended in May; five exhibitions are being installed for a November opening. No acting or replacement chief executive has been publicly named.