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ABC / SBS board appointments

Senator Conroy has announced six appointments to the ABC and SBS boards, each for a period of five years.

Communications Minister Senator Conroy has announced six appointments to the ABC and SBS boards, each for a period of five years.

The new ABC non-executive directors are Professor Fiona Stanley AC and Ms Jane Bennett.

The new SBS non-executive directors are Ms Jacqueline Hey and Ms Daryl Karp.

Dr Bulent Hass Dellal OAM has also been appointed as deputy Chairperson of SBS and Ms Patricia Azarias has been reappointed to the SBS Board for a second five-year term.

This is the third recruitment round since the government’s merit-based appointment process was implemented in 2008, and received more than 300 expressions of interest.

“Each of these appointees brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and skill to the boards of the ABC and SBS,” said Conroy.

“These merit-based appointments demonstrate our resolve to remove political interference and to promote independence in the ABC and SBS boards,” said Senator Conroy.

“The Government has made a strong commitment to ensure the future strength and independence of our national broadcasters.”

5 Responses

  1. Senator Conroy, as Minister for Communications is responsible for both ABC and SBS. He should merge them. Why do we need two national broadcasters? Double the administration.

  2. @ Kelly – yes – although I wouldn’t say “in charge” of them – he has responsibility for them – and not just the TV channels.

    And I think the appointments to the Board are technically made by the Governor General.

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