Overview

• The change management plan targets $7.5 million in annual savings by removing dozens of positions across all departments
• The position of director program delivery, held by Sally Webster, has been formally eliminated effective immediately
• Formal consultation with staff runs until September 2, during which employees can provide feedback on the proposed cuts
• The restructure follows a 2024 NSW Treasury audit that flagged above-comparable staffing levels and triggered a $12.1 million one-off state top-up
• Government funding for 2025–26 has fallen to $66.6 million from $72.4 million last year, prompting the gallery to pursue higher commercial revenue to offset wage costs