Ord new culture & arts DG

WA Culture and the Arts Minister John Day has appointed Duncan Ord as the new director general of the Department of Culture and the Arts.

Mr Ord was most recently deputy director general of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs.

He was previously dean of the School of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and general manager of the WA Theatre Company (now Black Swan State Theatre Company).

Mr Ord replaces Alan Ferris, who has been acting in the role for the past 14 months.