There are 3 types of boards that are commonly available to those who seek to serve on a board. They include:
- Government Boards & Committees
- Commercial Boards
- Not for Profit Boards
In this article, I want to focus on Government Boards and Committees.
Government Boards and Committees exist in a wide range of industries
In Australia, there are 401 government boards. They range across a wide range of industries.
- Agriculture;
- Media/Arts;
- Communication;
- Defence;
- Education;
- Employment;
- Environment;
- Finance;
- Foreign Affairs & Trade;
- Health;
- Industry;
- Infrastructure & Development;
- Social Services;
- Treasury;
- Veteran’s Affairs;
There are various places you can find vacancies on Australia’s government boards. Although many government board roles are advertised on the Board Direction website, you can also view some of them on the State and Territory Governments’ own websites.
It is worth taking a look at the Government Boards websites for a couple of reasons
One might think that the only valuable information someone looking for a board role can find is a list of current vacancies – that is not true. Apart from finding available board roles, there are two very good reasons to browse these websites.
Firstly, on the Government Boards websites, you will not only find the names of the boards but also a full list of the Chairs and current board members. These sites are regularly updated, so they remain current. As such it is a natural place for you to begin your research and your networking.
Even if you do not desire a role with a government board, understanding who the influencers are in your area of expertise/interest can be incredibly valuable. I recommend using the list of board members available on this site as a readymade list of individuals that you could approach to discuss current industry issues or to introduce yourself to regarding your wish to further your board aspirations.
Secondly, this site not only has the names of current board members but also the date that their appointment term comes to fruition. If you are interested in serving on one of these boards, then you can diarise a time to approach the Chair with a proposal for you to sit on their board. This proactive approach can be very attractive and demonstrates not only pro-activeness, but also intelligence and determination – good qualities for prospective board members to have!
State & Territory Board and Committee Vacancies
Below is a list of links to the different State and Territory Government websites. If you are interested in finding a role on a government board, you should register your interest on these websites to receive notification when there is a vacancy that you might qualify for.
NSW government
https://www.boards.dpc.nsw.gov.au/board-vacancies
Pre-qualification scheme link: https://www.procurepoint.nsw.gov.au/scm2421
VIC government
https://vacancies.publicboards.vic.gov.au/jobtools/JnCustomLogin.Login?in_organid=18453
QLD government
https://www.qld.gov.au/about/how-government-works/other-government-bodies/qron/join/
Email: ua.vo1743079460g.dlq1743079460.srei1743079460merp@1743079460norq1743079460
SA government
https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/boards-and-committees
WA government
https://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/Consultation/Pages/GovernmentBoardsandCommittees.aspx
Email: ua.vo1743079460g.aw.1743079460cpd@s1743079460draob1743079460
TAS government
ACT government
https://www.act.gov.au/browse/act-government/boards-commissions-advisory-councils-and-committees
Handbook: https://www.cmd.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/113583/boards-committees-handbook09.pdf
NT government
https://business.nt.gov.au/business/business-boards-committees-and-advisory-councils
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