Government Boards and Committees, 21 September 2012

entitled to receive remuneration, other than to recognise that the recommended changes will
only potentially increase the number Paid Government Boards and Committees. Any
changes to remuneration rules should apply to new member appointees.
Approved changes in eligibility to remuneration for Government board and committee
members (i.e. academics and part-time public servants) will commence for existing members
from the date of the Government's decision.
Recommendation 7
That the:
7.1 Government adopt the policy, that part time public servants be paid for
membership on Government boards and committees, if it is clearly
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the relevant Minister that; the part-time
public servant's board or committee work will happen in their own time; and
potential conflicts of interest will be appropriately managed;
7.2 Government adopt the policy, that university academics be eligible for
remuneration irrespective of whether they are from a public or private
university; and
7.3 Department of the Premier and Cabinet develop guidelines to address the range
of circumstances associated with remuneration of private sector employees and
professionals.
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