Powerhouse in Crisis: Elizabeth Ann Macgregor interview with 702 ABC Sydney, Hamish Macdonald
This morning at 8.35 am, Elizabeth Ann Macgregor joined 702 ABC Radio’s Hamish Macdonald to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding Lisa Havilah and the Powerhouse, including the leadership questions and institutional accountability surrounding the new Powerhouse Parramatta.
As the author of The Power of the Real and former director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Macgregor brings considerable experience and insight into the leadership, responsibilities and changing role of major cultural institutions. Elizabeth Ann’s insights are good listening on how the NSW Government has tarnishing what should be a celebration.
Listen to Elizabeth Ann Macgregor on ABC Radio with Hamish Macdonald at 8.35 am.
Portrait of Liz Ann Macgregor, 2026. Photographed by Anna Kucera.
Elizabeth Ann Macgregor is author of The Power of the Real, which explores the transform the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia into an internationally recognised institution, navigating political and commercial pressures while championing contemporary artists, diversifying audiences and extending the museum’s reach into Western Sydney.
The Power of the Real
By Elizabeth Ann Macgregor
Publisher: Sydney University Press, 2026
ISBN: 9781761540639
Pages: 275
RRP: AU$50.00 — ebook AU$14.99
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