Skip to main content

Your guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government

Deputy Administrator of the Indian Ocean Territories (Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands)

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
The Deputy Administrator has, and may exercise and perform, all the powers and functions of the Administrator of the Indian Ocean Territories. The Administrator is the most senior Australian Government representative in the Territories and is responsible for the law, order and good governance of the Territories.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Administration Ordinance 1968 (CI), subsection 8(1) and Administration Ordinance 1975 (CKI), subsection 7(1)

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    1

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Creation Date

Current single executive appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Deputy Administrator Ms. Kim Forbes 17 December 2024 17 December 2029
Last updated: