Chair of the Australia Council Robert Morgan has announced he will retire from the Australia Council Board.
Deputy Chair Professor Wesley Enoch will step in as Acting Chair.
Arts Minister Tony Burke thanked Mr Morgan for his contribution to the cultural sector in Australia.
"Mr Morgan has played a pivotal role in establishing Creative Australia, the centrepiece of our National Cultural Policy Revive, restoring and modernising the Australia Council for the Arts ," he said.
"Mr Morgan committed to leading the transition of the organisation and told me of his intention to retire once the legislation was in place and Creative Australia established. Music Australia, Creative Workplaces and the First Nations Board are now in place and Writing Australia will commence from 1 July this year. Now is the time to hand-over to a new Chair.
"As Chair of the Australia Council since July 2021, Mr Morgan has made an invaluable contribution to the cultural sector in Australia and I thank him for his commitment, passion and professionalism."
Mr Morgan said "it has been a great honour to have served as the Chair of Creative Australia during the period of its establishment and supporting its ambitions for Australia's artists, creators and cultural visionaries."
"I am delighted Wesley Enoch will be the Acting Chair of Creative Australia, allowing me to retire having fulfilled my commitment to serve as Chairman until a successor was ready to step into the role.
"I have great confidence Creative Australia will continue to deliver its mandate to support Australia's rich and diverse cultural life for all Australians under Wesley's leadership."
Professor Enoch AM is a proud Quandamooka man from Minjerribah, an internationally acclaimed playwright, artistic director, and has been the Deputy Chair of the Australia Council since August 2023.
