Sydney Opera House Trust

The Sydney Opera House Trust operates and maintains the Sydney Opera House in Sydney for the Government of New South Wales in Australia.

Description

The Trust operates as one of the State's cultural institutions within the Arts portfolio. It is constituted as a body corporate under the Sydney Opera House Trust Act 1961. It has 10 members appointed by the Governor of New South Wales on the nomination of the Minister for the Arts. The Trustees must include at least two persons who have knowledge of or experience in the performing arts. A Trustee holds office for three years and is eligible for reappointment for no more than three consecutive terms.

Objectives

The Trust's objectives are:

To administer, care for, control, manage and maintain the Sydney Opera House building and site
To manage and administer the site as an arts centre and meeting place
To promote artistic taste and achievement in all branches of the performing arts
To foster scientific research into and to encourage the development of new forms of entertainment and presentation.

Staff

The Executive and staff of Sydney Opera House assist the Trust in meeting these objectives.

The Chairman since 4 October 2013 has been Mr. John Symond AM.

External links

Official Sydney Opera House Trust website
Sydney Opera House Trust Act 1961 (NSW)
Media related to Sydney Opera House at Wikimedia Commons

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