Above Board? - Methods of appointment to the ABC Board


Above Board? - Methods of appointment to the ABC Board

September 2001

© Commonwealth of Australia 2001
ISBN 0 642 71160 7

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Membership of the Committee - 39th Parliament (PDF 110KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 117KB)

Terms of Reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Background
The ABC Board
Outline of the report
 
Chapter 2 - The selection criteria - who should be on the board? (PDF 200KB)

Introduction
An independent ABC Board?
A representative ABC Board
 
Chapter 3 - Reforming the appointment process (PDF 183KB)

Introduction
General principles
The selection criteria
Developing a field of candidates
Shortlisting and appointments
Other governance issues
 
Report by Government Senators (PDF 45KB)

Introduction
Problems with the board – no case to answer
Should the ABC be unique?
Comments in relation to recommendations
Conclusion
 
Labor Senators' Minority report (PDF 152KB)

Introduction
Impetus for change
Alternatives for appointment of board members
Labor Senators’ criticisms of Chair’s report
Conclusions
 
Additional comments by Senator Bob Brown, Australian Greens (PDF 68KB)
 
Appendix 1 - List of submissions (PDF 101KB)
 
Appendix 2 - List of witnesses (PDF 83KB)
 
Appendix 3 - The method of appointment to board positions for the British Broadcasting Corporation (PDF 80KB)

Principles underpinning the Code of Practice

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