Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (Board)

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
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

  • Type of Body

    R. Management Board

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    9

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    X. Internal Management

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Function Categorization

    Executive Management

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    14 Herbert Street
    Artarmon NSW 2064
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Mr. George Savvides AM 9 July 2020 8 July 2025
Deputy Chair Ms. Christine Zeitz 10 May 2023 9 May 2028
Director/Non-Executive Director Mr. Aaron Fa'Aoso 16 February 2023 15 February 2028
Director/Non-Executive Director Dr. Andrew Lu AM 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 Ms. Christine Zeitz 10 May 2023 9 May 2028
Director/Non-Executive Director Ms. Cassandra Wilkinson 8 June 2023 7 June 2028
Director/Non-Executive Director Mr. Vic Alhadeff 30 September 2021 29 September 2026
CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director VACANT
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