Farwell to Mary Darwell

Published on: February 2021

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-115789


Farwell to Mary Darwell

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—Speaker, today I acknowledge the incredible work of Mary Darwell, the Executive Director of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. After four years in the role, Mary will be stepping down at the end of February after leading the organisation through an independent review and ensuring the Harbour Trust receives support of significant new investment from the Australian Government. The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust was set up by the Federal Government to conserve the natural and built heritage on the lands surrounding Sydney Harbour. Previously Mary has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Arts NSW, where she oversaw arts and cultural strategy as well as funding. Mary has also helped lead the development of Infrastructure New South Wales cultural infrastructure strategy and led the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct initiative – a 21st century creative hub for Australia's internationally renowned arts companies. I would like to thank Mary for her time as Executive Director of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, for her energy and enthusiasm to transform the organisation to provide renewed investment into our harbour's heritage sites.

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