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The Music Australia Council provides strategic direction for Music Australia in its work to support and grow Australia’s contemporary music sector. The Australia Council Board is the accountable authority for Music Australia.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Australia Council Act 1975, section 4; continued through section 7 of the Australia Council Act 2013 (an update to the functions, powers and governance structure of the Council); and continues through section 9 of the Creative Australia Act 2023 (expanded

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    9

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Mr. Adrian Collette AM 21 January 2024 20 January 2029
Member Catherine Haridy 24 August 2024 23 August 2028
Member Fred Alale 24 August 2023 23 August 2025
Member Michael Chugg 24 August 2023 23 August 2027
Member Petrina Convey 24 August 2023 23 August 2027
Member Danielle Caruana 24 August 2023 23 August 2025
Member Fred Leone 24 August 2023 23 August 2025
Member Nathan McLay 24 August 2023 23 August 2027
Member Sophie Payten 24 August 2023 23 August 2025
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