OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT

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AGENCY OVERVIEW
OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council provides expert advice to the
minister and the Executive Management Group on
the agency’s role, functions and activities.
The council met three times during the reporting
period, and council members:
• provided expert input and advice on a wide range
of issues relating to the museum’s development,
programs and management
• participated in advisory groups on particular
subjects, such as disability access
• represented the museum in a range of
activities and forums, including awarenessraising
activities such as the Indigenous
community activities associated with the Marnti
warajanga—a walk together travelling exhibition.
Advisory Council members are drawn from a range
of relevant backgrounds and areas of expertise, and
are appointed by the minister. During the year:
• one member of the council, Dr Dawn Casey,
resigned
• one new member, Dr Janette Griffin, was
appointed
• two former members, the Hon Paul Calvert
and the Hon Susan Ryan (Deputy Chair), were
reappointed for three years
• Mr William McInnes (Chair) was reappointed
until February 2013.
At 30 June 2012, the Old Parliament House
Advisory Council had eight members and two
vacancies. Table 1 provides details of the council’s
membership.
A representative of the Department of Regional
Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport acts
as an official observer of the council. That role was
filled by Ms Sally Basser throughout 2011–12.
Photo: OPH Collection
Advisory Council 2011-12. Professor Kate Darian-Smith; Dr Janette Griffin, Ms Susan Ryan, Mr William McInnes,
Associate Professor Philip Chubb, Ms Sue Mackay, Ms Sally Basser, Ms Natasha Stott Despoja (Absent – Mr Paul Calvert).