This appendix provides further insight into the Council and entities supporting the Council and supporting the CEO.

AIATSIS Council

Refer to The Council for details of the Council members at 30 June 2021, including a brief biography, their position and duration on the Council, whether they are elected or appointed, whether they are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, their residency and their qualifications.

Refer to APPENDIX F. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REMUNERATION for remuneration and to Entities directing, advising and supporting AIATSIS for details about the role of Council, how members are appointed, meeting frequency and more.

In accordance with PGPA Rule section 17BE(j)(i)–(v) – Accountable Authority – Details of Accountable Authority during the reporting period (2020–2021), Table 16 provides information on each of the AIATSIS Council members during 2020–21. Additional information is in Part 1 The Council.

Table 16: Details of AIATSIS Council members

Committees supporting the AIATSIS Council

Refer to Entities directing, advising and supporting AIATSIS for additional information.

Audit and Risk Committee

2020–21 members and their qualifications, meeting attendance and remuneration are set out below. The committee's charter is published on the AIATSIS website.

Table 17: Details of Audit and Risk Committee

AIATSIS Foundation

During 2020–21, AIATSIS Foundation Board members were:

• Dr Clint Bracknell (AIATSIS Council Board member) (Chair from May 2020)
• Ms Henrietta Marrie (Deputy Chair) from May 2020
• Dr Myfany Turpin (AIATSIS Council Board member)
• Professor Tony Dreise (Foundation Board member)
• Mr Glenn Johnson (Foundation Board member)
• Mr Craig Ritchie (CEO)
• Mr Michael Ramalli (Deputy CEO)
• Mr Steve Kinnane (Foundation Board member) from November 2020
• Ms Sue Kee (Foundation Board member) from March 2020

Committees supporting the CEO

Members of the committees are as follows:

Education Advisory Committee members 2020-21

• Dr Kaye Price (University of South Australia)
• Ms Patsy Konigsberg (Department of Education, Western Australian Government)
• Professor Peter Anderson (Queensland University of Technology)
• Ms Susan Christiansen (ACT Schools, in-service teacher)
• Mr Joe Sambono (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority)
• Ms Jessica Staines (Koori curriculum)
• Ms Carly Jia (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership)
• Mr Craig Ritchie (Chair, CEO)
• Dr Lisa Strelein (Executive Director, Research and Education)

Senior Executive Board members 2020–21

• Mr Craig Ritchie (Chair, CEO)
• Mr Leonard Hill (Deputy CEO/Chief Operating Officer/ Executive Director Strategic Operations)
• Dr Lisa Strelein (Executive Director, Research and Education)
• Ms Lyndall Ley (Executive Director, Collections Services)
• Mr Ben Phelps (Executive Director, Partnerships and Engagement).

Research Ethics Committee members 2020–21

• Mr Kevin Williams (Chair) from November 2019
• A/Professor Andrew Crowden (Deputy Chair) from November 2019
• Mr Alwyn Chong from November 2020
• Ms Mandy Downing from November 2019
• Dr Rowan Savage from November 2019
• Mr Trent Shepherd from November 2019
• Ms Tara Harriden from November 2019
• Ms Kay Blades from November 2019
• Dr Tracey Powis from November 2019
• Dr Areti Metuamate from November 2019
• Ms Caroline Hughes from November 2019
• Mr Cheyne Halloran from November 2019
• Ms Teela Reid until December 2020
• Ms Helen McHugh until August 2020
• Ms Melanie Gentgall from until May 2021
• Mr Robert Kelly from Until June 2021
• Dr Margaret Raven until July 2020

Native Title Research Advisory Committee members 2020–21

• Mr Craig Ritchie (Chair, CEO)
• Dr Lisa Strelein (Executive Director, Research and Education)
• Mr Wayne Beswick (National Indigenous Australians Agency representative)
• Ms Natalie Rotumah (NTSCORP)
• Dr Valerie Cooms (Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation)
• Mr Jason Behrendt (Chalk & Behrendt)
• Ms Kaylene Malthouse (North Queensland Land Council)
• Ms Debra Pigram (Yawuru Prescribed Body Corporate)
• Mr Ned David (Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council).

Publishing Advisory Committee members 2020–21

• Mr Michael Ramalli, PAC Chairperson (Deputy CEO, AIATSIS)
• Dr Lisa Strelein (Executive Director, Research and Education, AIATSIS)
• Dr Sandy O’Sullivan (University of the Sunshine Coast)
• Associate Professor Tess Lea (University of Sydney)
• Dr Shino Konishi (University of Western Australia)
• Ms Marie Ferris (Director, Communications, Marketing, Public Program and Publishing, AIATSIS).

Research Advisory Committee members 2020–21

• Mr Craig Ritchie, Chair from September 2018 (CEO, AIATSIS)
• Dr Lisa Strelein from September 2018 (Executive Director, Research and Education, AIATSIS)
• Professor Bronwyn Fredericks from September 2018 (Pro-Vice Chancellor – Indigenous Engagement, The University of Queensland)
• Professor Maggie Walter from September 2018 (Pro-Vice Chancellor – Aboriginal Research and Leadership, University of Tasmania)
• Professor Colleen Hayward from September 2018 (Honorary Professor, School of Education, Edith Cowan University)
• Professor Peter Anderson from September 2018 (Executive Director, Curumba Institute, Queensland University of Technology)
• Professor Jacinta Elston from February 2020 (Pro-Vice Chancellor – Indigenous, Monash University)
• Professor Braden Hill from February 2020 (Pro-Vice Chancellor – Equity and Indigenous, Edith Cowan University)

Indigenous Research Exchange Advisory Board members 2020–21

• Mr Craig Ritchie, Chair from September 2018 (CEO, AIATSIS)
• Dr Lisa Strelein from September 2018 (Executive Director, Research and Education, AIATSIS)
• Professor Bronwyn Fredericks from September 2018 (Pro-Vice Chancellor—Indigenous Engagement, The University of Queensland)
• Professor Maggie Walter from September 2018 (Pro-Vice Chancellor—Aboriginal Research and Leadership, University of Tasmania)
• Professor Colleen Hayward from September 2018 (Honorary Professor, School of Education, Edith Cowan University)
• Professor Peter Anderson from September 2018 (Executive Director, Curumba Institute, Queensland University of Technology)
• Professor Jacinta Elston from February 2020
• (Pro-Vice Chancellor – Indigenous, Monash University)
• Professor Braden Hill from February 2020 (Pro-Vice Chancellor – Equity and Indigenous, Edith Cowan University)
• Mr Kenny Bedford from May 2019 (Director, My Pathway)
• Ms Michelle Deshong from May 2019 (CEO, Australian Indigenous Governance Institute)
• Mr Blair Exell from April 2020 (Deputy CEO, National Indigenous Australians Agency)

Entities supporting the business of AIATSIS

Membership of these entities is drawn from AIATSIS staff.

• Indigenous Caucus
• Consultative Committee
• COVID-19 Taskforce
• Health and Safety Committee