Position Vacant - Non-Executive Director, Abc Board

Overview Applications are invited to fill a non-executive Director vacancy on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Board. This is a part-time position, with a term of up to five years.

Experience and Knowledge Fields

Experience and Knowledge Fields i.

the media industry ii.

broadcasting and digital media iii.

digital technologies in any sector other than the media sector iv.

business or financial management vi.

educational content creation vii.

corporate governance, including managing large and/or complex operations in the private, public or not-for-profit sectors viii.

cultural industry and/or cultural policy, including its administration.

Required Attributes

demonstrated high-level leadership and vision, and the ability to articulate a clear direction for an organisation iii.

high-level judgement iv.

the highest standards of professional and personal integrity v.

an understanding of, or the ability to credibly represent, the communication needs of Australia's diverse society vi.

an understanding of the media environment, in particular the ABC, the Charter and its place within the Australian community.

Selection Criteria Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to high standards of governance, almost certainly gained from extensive experience serving on boards. The selection criteria for this position is set out in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Non-executive Director—Selection Criteria) Determination.

Due regard will be paid to the Board's gender, diversity and geographic balance, in the interests of ensuring that the ABC Board reflects the diversity of the Australian community and ABC's audience. An independent Nomination Panel will assess applicants and provide a shortlist of at least three recommendations to the Minister for Communications.

The Government will then make a recommendation to the Governor-General, who is responsible for appointing non-executive Directors to the ABC Board. Applications close at precisely 9am AEDT on 17 December.

Any queries about the application process can be directed to

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