The principal function is to furnish advice to the Minister and the Director-General of the Archives on matters that relate to the functions of the Archives.
The Minister or the Director-General may refer matters relating to the functions of the Archives to the Council for advice, or the Council may offer advice of its own accord.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Archives Act 1983
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
13
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Queen Victoria Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Ms. Amanda Heyworth | 7 March 2025 | 6 June 2025 |
| Deputy Chair | Ms. Amanda Heyworth | 13 December 2024 | 19 September 2027 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Mr. Joseph Roach | 13 December 2024 | 12 December 2027 |
| Member | Ms Rachel Connors | 5 May 2025 | 4 May 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Kirsten Thorpe | 12 September 2023 | 11 September 2026 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Ms. Suzanne Hampel OAM | 8 April 2025 | 7 April 2028 |
| Member | Senator Dean Smith | 26 July 2022 | 25 July 2025 |
| Member | Mr. David Smith MP | 28 July 2022 | 27 July 2025 |
| Member | Mr. Troy Bramston | 25 June 2024 | 24 June 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Nicola Laurent | 12 September 2023 | 11 September 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Wendy Southern PSM | 28 March 2025 | 27 March 2028 |
| Member | Prof. Frank Bongiorno | 25 June 2024 | 24 June 2027 |
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