The Labor government will kick off a process to appoint a new chair for the ABC, after Ita Buttrose indicated she will not be seeking reappointment when her term expires in March.
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has revealed that ABC chair Ita Buttrose will not seek reappointment when her five-year term ends in March.
The government will commence a selection process to appoint a new chair in due course, Rowland said on Tuesday, calling Buttrose “the right chair for the right time”.“Ms Buttrose is a giant of Australia’s media industry, and the government thanks her for her exemplary service as chair of the ABC,” Rowland said.“I’m mulling it over,” Buttrose told ABC Melbourne’s Virginia Trioli, when asked about staying on for another term as chair. “I’ve found the ABC very challenging, but very enjoyable.
Her appointment came following a tumultuous period for the ABC, with the departure of both former chair, Justin Milne, and managing director Michelle Guthrie six months prior.The selection process, which will commence shortly, will look to appoint a successor to the 81-year-old in advance of her term ending on March 6, 2024.
A government spokesperson said there is no set timeframe for the selection process to begin, which will include the role being advertised publicly. The independent panel includes Daryl Karp, appointed in June with the panel’s chair, Helen Williams, also reappointed. Other members of the panel are Catherine Liddle and Derek Wilding.
The new chair will likely have a major decision on their hands in the first weeks after their arrival at the ABC, with managing director David Anderson’s five-year tenure up in May.
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