On 24 June 2008, the Senate agreed to a motion requiring all Australian Government departments and agencies to produce a list of all appointments made by the Government (through Executive Council, Cabinet and ministers) to statutory authorities, executive agencies, advisory boards, government business enterprises and all other Commonwealth bodies, including the term of the appointment and remuneration for the position.
A further amendment to the order agreed to by the Senate 12 May 2009 requires departments and agencies to include the place of permanent residence by state or territory of appointees.
The order also requires departments and agencies to produce a list of all existing vacancies to be filled by government appointment to statutory authorities, executive agencies, advisory boards, government business enterprises and all other Commonwealth bodies.
The lists are tabled three times a year.
2024
- Senate Order 15 - Appointments and Vacancies - 1 May-4 October 2024
- Senate Order 15 - Appointments and Vacancies - 13 January-30 April 2024
- Senate Order 15 - Appointments and Vacancies - September 2023-January 2024
2023
- Senate Order 15—Appointments and vacancies—October 2023
- Senate Order 15—Appointments and Vacancies—May 2023
Senate Order 15—Appointments and Vacancies—May 2023 DOCX: 148 KB
Senate Order 15—Appointments and Vacancies—May 2023 PDF: 186 KB - Senate Order 15—Appointments and Vacancies—March 2023
Senate Order 15—Appointments and Vacancies—March 2023 DOCX: 150 KB
Senate Order 15—Appointments and Vacancies—March 2023 PDF: 166 KB
2022
- Senate Order 15—Appointments and Vacancies—October 2022
DOCX: 150 KB
PDF: 151 KB - Senate Order 15—Appointments and Vacancies—March 2022
DOCX: 137 KB
PDF: 196 KB - Senate Order 15—Appointments and Vacancies—February 2022
DOCX: 151 KB
PDF: 814 KB
2021
- Senate Order October 2021
DOCX: 155 KB
PDF: 137 KB - Senate Order May 2021
DOCX: 141 KB
PDF: 120 KB - Senate Order March 2021
DOCX: 1139 KB
PDF: 566 KB
2020
- Senate Order October 2020
DOCX: 1159 KB
PDF: 701 KB - Senate Order February 2020
DOCX: 1126 KB
PDF: 171 KB
2019
- Senate Order October 2019
PDF: 503 KB - Senate Order April 2019
PDF: 455 KB - Senate Order February 2019
PDF: 529 KB
2018
- Senate Order October 2018
PDF: 652 KB - Senate Order May 2018
PDF: 496 KB - Senate Order February 2018 PDF: 430 KB
2017
- Senate Order October 2017
PDF: 276 KB - Senate Order May 2017
PDF: 330 KB - Senate Order February 2017
PDF: 354 KB
2016
- Senate Order October 2016
PDF: 56 KB - Senate Order May 2016
PDF: 51 KB - Senate Order February 2016
PDF: 77 KB
For requests for copies of historic lists please fill out the Online Enquires form.
Board Appointments from the former Department of Communications and Arts
- Board Appointments Senate Order—2 October 2018 to 28 January 2019
DOCX: 102 KB
PDF: 245 KB - Board Appointments Senate Order—29 January 2019 to 14 March 2019
DOCX: 104 KB PDF: 230 KB - Board Appointments Senate Order—15 March 2019 to 30 September 2019
DOCX: 118 KB
PDF: 184 KB