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Powerhouse Parramatta CEO stands aside over museum misconduct claims

Lisa Havilah has stepped down from her job at the $915m western Sydney museum. Officials are investigating misconduct claims about how the museum was run and how money was spent.

Why it mattersA major public museum must be well run and trusted with public money. If there are real problems with how the museum was managed, its reputation and opening could suffer.

AustraliaThe $915m Powerhouse Parramatta is central to western Sydney's cultural infrastructure. Questions over governance and the leadership transition affect NSW's flagship new institution and how public money is spent.

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