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Open Government Forum

Attorney-General's
The Open Government Forum is Australia’s multi-stakeholder forum who are tasked with monitoring and driving implementation of the current National Action Plans, helping to develop the next National Action Plan, and raising awareness about open government.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Minister

  • Paid Members?

    No

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    18

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No, but disclosed in parent's financial statements

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Professor Kate Auty 21 March 2023 31 December 2025
Chair Deputy Secretary Ms. Sarah Chidgey 6 March 2025 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Carolyn Driessen 31 March 2021 31 December 2025
Member Ms Anooshe Mushtaq 21 March 2023 31 December 2025
Member Mr Andrew Walter 1 July 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms Jo Talbot 1 August 2023 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Annelies Moens 5 September 2025 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Deepti Paton 25 June 2025 31 December 2025
Member Ms. Joanne Mulder 24 May 2025 31 December 2025
Member Mr. James Chisholm 4 July 2025 31 December 2025
Member Ms Elizabeth Tydd 21 March 2023 31 December 2025
Member Mr Tim Lo Surdo 21 March 2023 31 December 2025
Member Dr Tania Penovic 21 March 2023 31 December 2025
Member Mr Kyle Redman 21 March 2023 31 December 2025
Member Professor Charles Sampford 21 March 2023 31 December 2025
Member Mr Clancy Moore 21 March 2023 31 December 2025
Member Professor Anne Twomey AO 21 March 2023 31 December 2025
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