Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Senior Appointments

Croall to lead South Australian cultural institution

Heather Croall AM has been announced as the new director of South Australian cultural institution, Carrick Hill. Ms Croall is an experienced international arts CEO,...

Victorian Youth Justice Commissioner appointed interim CEO of new VRU

Victorian Youth Justice Commissioner, Andrea Davidson, has been appointed to serve as Interim CEO of the state's new Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). In a statement,...

Inaugural NSW Settlement Advisory Council named

The NSW Government has announced the inaugural members of the NSW Settlement Advisory Council, a new expert body that will provide advice to the...

Former SA Premier named next UK High Commissioner

Former South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill AO, has been appointed as Australia’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Mr Weatherill (pictured) served as South...

Joint patrons announced for new Western Sydney Uni Indigenous centre

Western Sydney University has announced the appointment of Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn AC and husband, Simeon Beckett SC, as joint Patrons of the...

New appointments to SA Employment Tribunal and Licensing Court

The Managing Commissioner of the South Australian Employment Tribunal has been elevated to the position of Deputy President Judge, with two sitting Tribunal members...

Corboy appointed Commissioner of WA Corruption and Crime Commission

Michael Corboy SC has been appointed Commissioner of WA's Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC). He succeeds the Hon John McKechnie AO, KC, who retired as...

WA Coroner appointed as a new Magistrate

Philip Urquhart has been appointed a Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia. His appointment begins on 3 November 2025, after having served as a coroner...

Former NSW Premier appointed to Sydney Water board

Former NSW Premier, Bob Carr AC, and experienced non-executive director, Maree O’Halloran AM, have been appointed to the board of Sydney Water. Mr Carr and...

New Deputy Commissioner trio appointed to Queensland Police Service

The Queensland Government has confirmed appointment of three new Deputy Commissioners within the Queensland Police Service. The appointments follow the announcement of the retirement of...

Young directors on board for six NSW cultural institutions

Six of NSW's oldest cultural institutions - the Sydney Opera House, Art Gallery of NSW, Powerhouse Museum, Australian Museum, State Library of NSW and...

New chair appointments to Queensland GOCs

The Queensland Government has announced new Chair appointments at two Government Owned Corporations (GOCs): Stanwell and Ports North. New appointments are: Stanwell: Justin Parer (Chair) Ports North: Ben Kidston...

Assistant State Solicitor appointed to WA Administrative Tribunal

David Harwood has been appointed as a member of the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), together with three reappointed members. Mr Harwood served as a Senior...

Queensland corruption watchdog Commissioner reappointed

Peter Dowling AM has been reappointed as Queensland's Ordinary Commissioner of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) for a further three-year term. Mr Dowling’s (pictured)...

SA appoints inaugural Office for AI director

Experienced Australian public sector leader, Peter Meere, has taken up a key role heading South Australia’s Office for AI. Mr Meere (pictured) will drive the...