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WA’s new Arts Minister has promises to keep

With the loss of John Day, the veteran Minister for the Arts in the Barnett government, WA has been waiting for his replacement.

16 Mar 2017

David Tiley

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AGWA rooftop is slated for redevelopment

David Templeman is the new Minister for Heritage, Arts and Culture in the WA Labor government. Once a school teacher and ‘entertainer’, he has held a lot of soft roles in areas like seniors and volunteering, but has never held a key government or opposition portfolio.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.