Foreign Investment Review Board
Treasury
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is a non-statutory body responsible for advising the Treasurer on foreign investment policy and its administration. It examines foreign investment proposals submitted under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 and under Australia's Foreign Investment Policy. The Board is supported by the Department. The Board comprises of 6 part-time members appointed by the Treasurer, as well as the Division Head of the Foreign Investment Division of the Department of the Treasury.
Further information
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Type of Body
D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation
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Established By / Under
Minister
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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?
Yes
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
2 April 1976
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Mr. David Irvine | 16 April 2017 | 15 April 2022 |
Other | Mr. Roger Brake | 6 March 2017 | Determined by the appointer |
Member | Ms. Teresa Dyson | 2 January 2018 | 1 January 2023 |
Member | The Hon. Nick Minchin | 17 December 2018 | 16 December 2023 |
Member | Mr. David Peever | 1 February 2016 | 21 January 2021 |
Member | Mr. Steven Skala AO | 18 September 2020 | 17 September 2025 |
Member | The Honourable Cheryl Edwardes AM | 10 August 2017 | 9 August 2022 |
Member | Ms. Margaret McDonald | 26 March 2019 | 25 March 2024 |
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