Advisory Council
Members of the Advisory Council in Darwin at the Council’s 108th meeting, at which the Minister, the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP and Dr Stephen Ellis were present.
The National Archives of Australia Advisory Council is established under the Archives Act 1983 (subsection 10-1). Its role is to advise the Minister and the Director-General on matters relevant to the Archives’ functions.
The Minister or the Director-General may refer such matters to the Council for advice, or the Council may offer advice of its own accord.
The Council has up to 13 members, including a Senator chosen by the Senate, a member of the House of Representatives chosen by the House, and 11 other members appointed by the Minister.
Membership
Current members of the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council are:
