The Albanese Labor Government has today announced two appointments to the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council.
Ms Amanda Heyworth has been appointed as the Deputy Chair, already serving as a Council member until 19 September 2027.
Mr Joseph Roach has been appointed as a Council member for a period of three years.
The National Archives is Australia's federal government record collecting agency, preserving and managing documents that record important events in Australian history and making them available to the public.
Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, congratulated Amanda and Joseph on their appointments.
"The Council plays a vital role advising us on how government records are collected and archived.
"I'm confident these appointees will bring a wealth of expertise to their new roles."
Ms Amanda Heyworth is a professional company director, with expertise in governance, strategy and innovation. Ms Heyworth currently holds Chair positions at UniSA Ventures Pty Ltd and the Centennial Park Cemetery Authority, and is a non‑executive Director at People First Bank and Commissioner of the Essential Services Commission of South Australia.
Ms Heyworth has previously held senior executive positions in the venture capital, technology and finance sectors. Early in her career, she served as an economist with the federal Treasury and as Adjunct Faculty in the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales.
Mr Joseph Roach is the Principal of Better Public Policy, which conducts research and advocacy across a range of public policy issues, and has previously held senior executive positions within the Department of Defence and the Department of Finance. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Tasmania.
