Nomination Committee

The role of the Nomination Committee is to ensure that the process of appointment and election of Directors is transparent, to oversee and assess the effectiveness of the Board as a whole and the contribution of individual Directors to the effectiveness of the Board, and to report on the effectiveness of the Board.

The members of the Nomination Committee are:

• Alan Cameron    (auDA Independent Chairperson)
• Richard Bean      (Business)
• Keith Besgrove  (Company Member)
• David Epstein     (Consumer)
• Karen Hayes       (Business)
• Anne Hurley          (Company Member)
• Jacqui Lefevre   (Industry)
• Nikki Scholes      (Industry)
• Neville Stevens (Consumer)
• Government Representative

The Nomination Committee Charter outlines the composition of the Committee as follows:

The Committee will comprise the following persons (the Committee Members):
i. a Chairperson;
ii. at least one and no more than two Industry Representative(s);
iii. at least one and no more than two Business Sector Representative(s);
iv. at least one and no more than two Consumer Representative(s);
v. at least one and no more than two Company Member Representative(s); and
vi. a Government Representative

The definitions of each representatives sector are as follows:

Industry Representative
Individuals, independent of auDA, who have a considerable experience in the Australian domain space including but not limited to having executive experience at a senior level within the Information Technology, Telecommunications & Internet Services and Communications Infrastructure sectors. Must have an understanding of multi-stakeholder approach to internet governance and associated policies and processes.

Business Sector Representative
Individuals, independent of auDA, who have considerable experience in Australian business including but not limited to having executive experience at a senior level within business. Board experience within public and private companies would be well regarded. Must have an understanding of multi-stakeholder approach to internet governance and associated policies and processes.

Consumer Representative
Individuals, independent of auDA, who have a considerable experience representing consumer or community interests and have a demonstrated understanding of how domain administration relates to Australian consumer interests. Must have an understanding of multi-stakeholder approach to internet governance and associated policies and processes.

auDA Member Representative
Currently eligible Associate Members of auDA. Must have an understanding of multi-stakeholder approach to internet governance and associated policies and processes.