The SBS is a national broadcaster, which is publicly funded and also funded through advertising revenue. Under the SBS Charter, the principal function of the SBS is to provide multilingual and multicultural broadcasting and digital media services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians, and, in doing so, reflect Australia’s multicultural society. The SBS Board is responsible for ensuring the proper and efficient performance of the SBS’s functions.
Further information
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Type of Body
R. Management Board
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
9
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
X. Internal Management
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Executive Management
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
14 Herbert Street
Artarmon NSW 2064
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Mr. George Savvides AM | 9 July 2020 | 8 July 2025 |
| Deputy Chair | Mrs. Christine Zeitz | 16 February 2023 | 15 February 2028 |
| Director/Non-Executive Director | Mr. Aaron Fo'Aoso | 16 February 2023 | 15 February 2028 |
| Director/Non-Executive Director | Mr. Andrew Lu | 16 February 2023 | 15 February 2028 |
| Director/Non-Executive Director | Katrina Rathie | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Director/Non-Executive Director | Mr. Peeyush Gupta AM | 16 October 2019 | 15 October 2024 |
| Non-Executive Director | VACANT | ||
| Director/Non-Executive Director | Mrs. Christine Zeitz | 10 May 2018 | 9 May 2023 |
| Director/Non-Executive Director | Mr. Vic Alhadeff | 30 September 2021 | 29 September 2026 |
Current single executive appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| CEO/Managing Director | Mr. James Taylor | 22 October 2018 | 21 October 2023 |
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