The First Nations Board oversees First Nations Arts within Creative Australia. It is responsible for supporting and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts practice, undertaking any direction made by the First Nations Board relating to its functions, and any other matter as directed by the Australia Council Board.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Creative Australia Implementation of Revive Act 2024
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
10
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Board
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Creation Date
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Ms. Rachael Maza AM | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
| Chair | Mr. Philip Watkins | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Pauline Clague | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Jeanette James | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Deborah Mailman AM | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
| Member | Mr. Daniel Riley | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Rhoda Roberts AO | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
| Member | Mr. Dennis Stokes | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
| Member | Mr. Jared Thomas | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
| Member | Prof. Clint Bracknell | 9 September 2024 | 8 September 2028 |
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