Boards and Committees form an important part of the public sector, acting under the direction of government, to provide advice on certain areas of interest, support consultation with the community or oversee service delivery. Tasmanian Government boards and committees vary in size, scope and purpose. They include statutory authorities, government business enterprises, advisory boards and regulatory bodies.
NRE Tas currently administers approximately 35 Boards and Committees, comprising of approximately 300 members.
General Principles
As well as meeting any specific requirements in the enabling legislation, appointments to government boards and committees must demonstrate compliance with the following principles:
Merit
Appointments are to be made on demonstrated merit. In all cases, potential appointees should be considered against assessment criteria based on the skill sets, experience and knowledge required for the role.
Fairness
The process used to assess potential appointees must be transparent, without bias and open to qualified persons interested in seeking appointment. The selection process is to be applied consistently, and appointments are to be made in accordance with the relevant legislation and/or, where applicable, terms of reference.
Diversity
To the extent reasonable, appointments to boards and committees must reflect the diversity of the Tasmanian community as a whole and be mindful of the entity’s purpose and focus. Particular attention must be given to the representation of women; the Government has a target of 50 per cent representation of women on Tasmanian Government boards and committees. All appointments (including reappointments) are to comply with the Government's Women on Boards Strategy.
Timeliness
Appointments and reappointments are made in a timely manner.