Members
James Strong AO - Chairman
James Strong AO was appointed chairman of the Australia Council for the Arts for three years from 1 July 2006.
Joseph Gersh AM - Deputy chairman
Joe Gersh AM was appointed deputy chairman of the Australia Council for three years from 1 July 2006.
Kathy Keele - Chief executive officer
Kathy Keele was appointed chief executive officer of the Australia Council and member of the Council (ex officio) for three years on 14 December 2006.
Rick Allert AM - Chair of the major performing arts board
Rick Allert AM was appointed chair of the major performing arts board for three years from 1 February 2006. He is also chair of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Barbara Black - Community interest representative
Barbara Black was appointed a community interest representative for three years from 3 April 2006.
Rosalba Clemente - Chair of the theatre board
Rosalba Clemente was appointed chair of the theatre board and a member of Council for three years from 26 March 2008.
Nicola Downer AM - Community interest representative
Nicola Downer AM was appointed to the Council as a community interest representative for three years from 18 December 2003, and re-appointed for an additional three years from 18 December 2006. She is a member of the Decisions Review Committee.
Dominique Fisher - Chair of the dance board
Dominique Fisher was appointed chair of the dance board and a member of the Council for three years from 24 August 2006.
Prof Brad Haseman - Community interest representative
Professor Brad Haseman was appointed to the Council as a community interest representative for three years from 26 March 2008.
Dr Graeme Koehne - Chair of the music board
Dr Graeme Koehne was appointed chair of the music board and a member of the Council for three years from 19 December 2002 and was re-appointed for an additional 12 months from 20 December 2005, and re-appointed for an additional two years from 20 December 2006.
Dr Imre Salusinszky - Chair of the literature board
Dr Imre Salusinszky was appointed chair of the literature board and a member of Council for three years from 24 June 2006.
Dr Chris Sarra - Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts board
Dr Chris Sarra was appointed chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts board and a member of Council for three years from 9 March 2005, and re-appointed for an additional 12 months from 9 March 2008..
Prof Ted Snell - Chair of the visual arts board
Professor Ted Snell was appointed chair of the visual arts board and a member of Council for three years from 27 December 2006.