National Australia Day Council

About the National Australia Day Council
National Australia Day Council and Reconciliation
National Australia Day Council Annual Reports
Portfolio Budget Statement for the National Australia Day Council
National Australia Day Council Board
National Australia Day Council Staff
National Australia Day Council Employment opportunities 

About the National Australia Day Council

The National Australia Day Council Limited (76 050 300 626) is the coordinating body for Australia Day celebrations across the nation and for the Australian of the Year Awards. The NADC heads a network of eight state and territory Australia Day affiliate organisations and 780 local Australia Day committees.

Established in 1979 as the National Australia Day Committee, the vision was to make future Australia Day celebrations 'truly national and Australia-wide'. In 1984 the Committee became the NADC, and two major dates since then - Australia's Bicentenary in 1988, and the Centenary of Federation in 2001 - shaped today's focus on encouraging Australians to participate in, and reflect on the meaning of, Australia Day.

A not-for-profit government owned social enterprise, within the Prime Minister's portfolio responsibilities, NADC has a close working relationship with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and reports to the Commonwealth Parliament under the provisions of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act (1997). The operations of the company are overseen by a board of Directors appointed by the Prime Minister.

The NADC is generously supported by the Australian Government through the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

National Australia Day Council and Reconciliation

While acknowledging there is much more to do, the NADC is proud of making a contribution to reconciliation. The NADC have developed, and are committed to a Reconciliation Action Plan, an initiative of Reconciliation Australia which enables organisations to turn good intentions into actions.

NADC thanks the staff of Reconciliation Australia for helping us appreciate the importance of Reconciliation. With their support, we take pride in our leadership role and hope others will join us in making a contribution to the process.

National Australia Day Council Annual Reports

NADC Annual Report 2008 - 2009
NADC Annual Report 2007 - 2008
NADC Annual Report 2006 - 2007
NADC Annual Report 2005 - 2006
NADC Annual Report 2004 - 2005

Portfolio Budget Statement for the National Australia Day Council

Website of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

National Australia Day Council Board

CHAIR
Mr Adam Gilchrist AM
Former wicket keeper/batsman
Australian Test and One Day International cricket teams

DEPUTY CHAIR
Ms Shelley Reys
Managing Director
Arrilla

DIRECTORS

Mr Ian Elliot
Company Director and Consultant

Mr Duncan Lewis AO DSC CSC
National Security Adviser
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Mr Andrew Metcalfe
Secretary
Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Dr Bruce Walker (Chair, Audit Committee)
Chief Executive Officer
Centre of Appropriate Technology

Janet Whiting
Partner
Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Robbie Sefton
Director
Sefton & Associates

Prof Samina Yasmeen
Director
Centre for Muslim States and Societies

PAST CHAIRS
NADC was incorporated on 25 October 1990. Since then the NADC has had the following Chairs:

Lisa Curry Kenny        2000 - 2008
Kevan Gosper            1996 - 2000
Phillip Adams             1992 - 1996
John Newcombe       1990 - 1992 

National Australia Day Council Staff

To contact staff, email addresses are in the format of firstname.surname@australiaday.org.au

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Warren Pearson AM

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Tam Johnston
National Program Director

David Hohnke
Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships

AUSTRALIA DAY
Kelly Ryan
National Manager

Elizabeth Rolfe
Project Manager

AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Brodie Fleming
National Manager

Kirrily McIntosh
Operations Manager

Colleen Josifovski
Communications Coordinator

Erin Dansie
Administration Assistant

CORPORATE SERVICES
Adrian Watts
Corporate Director

Nikki Robinson
Executive Coordinator

Doris Leake (part-time)
Finance Coordinator

Erin Dansie
Receptionist

National Australia Day Council employment opportunities

Project Manager, Australia Day
The NADC is looking for an experienced Project Manager to work with a dynamic team for three-month period in the delivery of Australia Day communications, programs and events. Download the position description and selection criteria.