 MEMBERSHIP
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 provides that Council shall consist of a part-time Chair, the Australian Statistician (ex officio), and between ten and twenty two part-time members, including one nominee from each State Premier or Chief Minister Department. The Chair and members are appointed by the responsible Minister for periods of five years and up to three years respectively, and are eligible for reappointment.
The Chairperson of ASAC is Mr Geoff Allen, Director of The Allen Consulting Group. Mr Allen commenced his term on 1 March 2007.
All state and territory governments are represented on ASAC. The other Council members are chosen to represent a broad cross-section of perspectives, covering government, business, academic and community interests.
MEMBERSHIP OF COUNCIL AT 4 FEBRUARY 2008
Mr Geoff Allen
The Allen Consulting Group | Professor Graeme Hugo
The University of Adelaide |
Mr Brian Pink
Australian Statistician (ex officio) | Dr Lynne Williams
Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance |
Professor Tony Barnes
Northern Territory Treasury | Dr James Moody
CSIRO Land and Water |
Mr Roger Beale
The Allen Consulting Group | Mr David Parker
Department of the Treasury |
Ms Glenys Beauchamp
Department of Families, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs | Mr Greg Philp
Department of Treasury and Finance Tasmania |
Ms Leith Boully
Boully Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd | Mr Leigh Purnell
Australian Industry Group |
Dr Peter Crossman
Queensland Treasury | Mr David Smith
Western Australia Department of Treasury
and Finance |
Ms Pam Davoren
ACT Chief Minister's Department | Mr John Spasojevic
Commonwealth Grants Commission |
Mr Clem Doherty
Like Minded Individuals Pty Ltd | Professor Fiona Stanley AC
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research |
Ms Elaine Henry
The Smith Family | Ms Louise Sylvan
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission |
Mr Peter Horn
New South Wales Treasury | Mr Ben Wilson
South Australia Department of the Premier and Cabinet |
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