Politics · Australia · 2 hrs ago
National Trust of South Australia CEO resigns as inquiry resumes
Nicolette Di Lernia has resigned as chief executive of the National Trust of South Australia.
A parliamentary inquiry into the Trust has resumed and is hearing from her after she was previously unavailable to give evidence.
The Trust owns more than 80 historically significant sites across South Australia.
The inquiry was launched after a motion by opposition lawmaker Nicola Centofanti received unanimous support in the state's upper house in June.
It followed months of disputes, including the removal of the Moonta branch leadership in February and the closure of several sites in the region.
The Trust's Council is expected to oversee its operations until a replacement is found through a national recruitment campaign.
Nicolette Di Lernia has resigned as chief executive of the National Trust of South Australia.
A parliamentary inquiry into the Trust resumes as Di Lernia is due to give evidence.
The Trust's Council is expected to oversee operations until a replacement is found through a national recruitment campaign.
The inquiry followed months of disputes and a unanimous cross-party motion in the state's upper house.
The Trust owns more than 80 historically significant sites across South Australia.
- Who
- Nicolette Di Lernia, chief executive of the National Trust of South Australia.
- What
- She has resigned as the parliamentary inquiry into the Trust resumes.
- When
- The inquiry resumes on October 11, 2026; the article says Di Lernia has resigned.
- Where
- South Australia.
- Why
- The inquiry was established after months of disputes and a motion by opposition MLC Nicola Centofanti.
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The Trust stood down the leadership of its Moonta branch, leading to the closure of multiple sites in the region.
Opposition MLC Nicola Centofanti moved for an inquiry, winning unanimous cross-party support in the state's upper house.
The parliamentary inquiry resumes, and Di Lernia is due to give evidence after previously being unavailable.
- Chief executive
- Nicolette Di Lernia
- Inquiry resumes
- October 11, 2026
- Trust sites
- More than 80 historically significant sites across South Australia
- Inquiry motion
- Opposition MLC Nicola Centofanti, in June
- Interim oversight
- The National Trust's Council is expected to oversee operations until a replacement is found
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