Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks, Senator Henderson. The chair and its members will be appointed by the minister as significant appointments under the processes set out in the Cabinet Handbook. Board members will only be eligible if the minister is satisfied that the person has substantial experience or expertise in one or more fields of research or in the management of research. The board will reflect the diversity of the general community in accordance with general government policy and will include and Indigenous person and a regional, rural and remote representative. In addition to the requirements for board members, the chair will also be expected to hold professional credibility and significant standing in one or more fields of research or in the management of research.