Foreign Investment Review Board

Treasury
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is a non statutory body established in 1976 to advise the Treasurer and the Government on Australia's Foreign Investment Policy (the Policy) and its administration. The Board's functions are advisory only. The role of the Board is to examine proposed investments in Australia that are subject to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (the Act) and supporting legislation and covered by the Policy, and to make recommendations to the Treasurer and other Treasury portfolio ministers on these proposals; provide advice to the Treasurer on the operation of the Policy and the Act; and foster an awareness and understanding, both in Australia and abroad, of the Policy and the Act.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation

  • Established By / Under

    Minister

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    0

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Langton Crescent
    Parkes ACT 2600
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Mr. Bruce Miller AO 6 April 2022 5 April 2027
Other Mr. Simon Writer PSM 19 April 2022 1 January 2099
Member Ms. Margaret McDonald 26 March 2019 25 March 2024
Member The Hon. Nick Minchin 17 December 2018 16 December 2023
Member VACANT
Member VACANT
Member Mr. Steven Skala AO 18 September 2020 17 September 2025
Member Ms. Carolyn Kay 20 November 2021 19 November 2026
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