The Board of Taxation is a non-statutory advisory body charged with contributing a business and broader community perspective to improving the design of taxation laws and their operation.
The Board is tasked with advising the Treasurer on improving the general integrity and functioning of the taxation system and commissioning research and other studies on tax matters approved or referred to it by the Treasurer.
The Board currently comprises of 11 members, eight of whom have been appointed from the non-government sector. There are three ex officio members - the Secretary to the Australian Treasury, the Commissioner of Taxation and the First Parliamentary Counsel.
The Board will be supported by a secretariat provided by the Treasury, but may engage private sector consultants to assist it with its tasks.
Further information
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Type of Body
F. Non-statutory advisory structure
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Established By / Under
Principal Body / Management Board / Senior Executive Officer
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
0
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
C. Secondary non-statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
C/- The Treasury; Langton Crescent
Parkes ACT 2600
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Dr. Julianne Jaques KC | 1 April 2025 | 30 June 2025 |
| Other | Dr. Steven Kennedy PSM | 2 September 2019 | 1 January 2099 |
| Other | Mr. Rob Heferen | 1 March 2024 | 28 February 2031 |
| Other | Ms Meredith Leigh | 8 February 2021 | 1 January 2099 |
| Member | Mr. Andrew Mills | 8 December 2023 | 7 December 2026 |
| Member | Ms. Andrea Laing | 21 January 2025 | 20 October 2027 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Mr. Ian Kellock | 12 August 2024 | 11 August 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Judy O'Connell | 8 December 2023 | 7 December 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Julianne Jaques KC | 8 December 2023 | 30 September 2025 |
| Member | VACANT |
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