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Richard Sellers is a long-standing public servant who is well recognised for his contributions to the sector.
Richard Sellers was appointed Director General of the Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation in March 2020. In this role, he is also the Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Western Australia.
Prior to his appointment, Richard held a number of senior roles in the public sector, including Director General of the Department of Transport, Commissioner for Main Roads WA, CEO of the Public Transport Authority and Director General of the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
As head of the Transport Portfolio, Richard was responsible for setting the strategic direction of transport in WA, shaping the development of a number of major integrated transport plans and leading the implementation of the State’s transformational capital projects.