the operations of abc governed board of directors, consisting of managing director, 5 7 directors, , until 2006, staff-elected director. managing director appointed board period of 5 years, eligible renewal. authority , guidelines appointment of directors provided in australian broadcasting corporation act 1983.
appointments abc board made successive governments have resulted in criticism of appointees political affiliation, background, , relative merit. past appointments have associated directly political parties – 5 of fourteen appointed chairmen have been accused of political affiliation or friendship, include richard downing , ken myer (both of whom publicly endorsed australian labor party @ 1972 election), sir henry bland. david hill close neville wran, while donald mcdonald considered close friend of john howard.
from 2003 howard government made several controversial appointments abc board, including prominent abc critic janet albrechtsen, ron brunton, , keith windschuttle.
during 2007 federal election campaign, labor announced plans introduce new system, similar of bbc, appointing members board. under new system, candidates abc board considered independent panel established @ arm s length communications minister. if minister chose not on panel s shortlist, required justify parliament. abc chairman nominated prime minister , endorsed leader of opposition.
the new merit-based appointment system announced on 16 october, in advance of new triennial funding period starting in 2009.
current board members are:
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