ABC and SBS board appointments
The Australian Government has established a merit-based appointment process for non-executive directors to the ABC and SBS boards. Board vacancies are advertised in the national media. An independent nomination panel will assess applications and present the government with a short list of suitable applicants. As at 30 June 2011, the government had made 10 appointments under the above process.
The appointment process ensures that all appointments to the ABC and SBS boards are conducted in a manner that fosters transparency, accountability and public confidence. A summary of this process is available on the merit-based appointment process page.
The government encourages all Australians to consider applying for positions on the boards of our national broadcasters.
Chair of ABC board
On 30 September 2011 the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy announced that he would call for expressions of interest in the position of chair of the ABC board.
The department has engaged Ford Kelly Executive Connection to assist with the selection process.
Applications closed on 21 October 2011 and the Nomination Panel will shortly consider the applications received. For further information about the process, please contact Moiya Ford or Jeff Kelly by phone on 02 6260 8788.
For more information on the ABC board, go to 
www.abc.net.au/corp/
