Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
The First Nations Board oversees First Nations Arts within Creative Australia. It is responsible for supporting and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts practice, undertaking any direction made by the First Nations Board relating to its functions, and any other matter as directed by the Australia Council Board.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Creative Australia Implementation of Revive Act 2024

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    10

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Board

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Ms. Rachael Maza AM 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
Chair Mr. Philip Watkins 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
Member Ms. Pauline Clague 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
Member Ms. Jeanette James 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
Member Ms. Deborah Mailman AM 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
Member Mr. Daniel Riley 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
Member Ms. Rhoda Roberts AO 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
Member Mr. Dennis Stokes 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
Member Mr. Jared Thomas 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
Member Prof. Clint Bracknell 9 September 2024 8 September 2028
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