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Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
The Committee advises the Minister for the Arts’ on the operation of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986, the National Cultural Heritage Control List, and the National Cultural Heritage Account. It has 10 members comprising four persons, each of whom represents a different collecting institution, a member of Universities Australia, a nominee of the Minister for Indigenous Australians, and four other persons with experience relevant to the cultural heritage of Australia - appointed by the Minister for the Arts’

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    10

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No, but noted in parent's annual report

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Prof. Martin Gibbs 17 May 2024 16 May 2027
Member Ms. Jane Stewart 29 October 2024 28 October 2027
Member Ms. Tina Baum 19 October 2024 18 October 2027
Member VACANT
Member Mr. Tim Sullivan 29 October 2024 28 October 2027
Member Mr. Simon Elliott 29 October 2024 28 October 2027
Member Ms. Louise Tegart 29 October 2024 28 October 2027
Member Dr. Geraldine Mate 27 October 2023 26 October 2026
Member Dr. Zoe Rimmer 27 October 2023 26 October 2026
Member Dr. Stephen Gilchrist 27 October 2023 26 October 2026
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