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National Gallery of Australia (Board)

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
The purpose of the National Gallery of Australia is to develop and maintain a national collection of works of art. It exhibits, or makes available for exhibition by others, works of art from the national collection or works of art that are in the possession of the Gallery and uses every endeavour to make the most advantageous use of the national collection in the national interest.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    R. Management Board

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    National Gallery Act 1975

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    11

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    X. Internal Management

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Parkes Place
    Canberra ACT 2600
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Mr. Ryan Stokes AO 9 July 2024 8 July 2027
Member Ms. Ilana Atlas AO 31 March 2022 30 March 2025
Member VACANT
Member Prof. Sally Smart 29 September 2022 28 September 2025
Member Ms. Esther Anatolitis 29 September 2022 28 September 2025
Member Ms. Helen Cook 13 April 2023 16 February 2026
Member Ms. Sally Scales 8 December 2022 7 December 2025
CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director Dr. Nick Mitzevich 2 July 2023 1 July 2028
Member VACANT
Member Mr. Stephen Brady AO CVO 17 February 2022 16 February 2025
Member Mr. Samuel Edwards 18 July 2024 17 July 2027

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