Australian Capital Territory  

ACT Teacher Quality Institute Board Appointment 2017 (No 1)

Disallowable instrument DI2017–26
made under the  
ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010, Division 3.2, sections 14 and 15 and Financial Management Act 1996 sections 78 and 79.

Explanatory Statement

The ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 (the Act) governs the establishment, functions and membership of the ACT Teacher Quality Institute.

Section 15 of the Act deals with the appointment of members and requires such appointments to be made by the Minister.

Dr William Maiden is the current Board Chair with his appointment expiring on 
29 May 2017.  

This instrument re-appoints Dr Maiden from 30 May 2017 for a period of three years under section 15(20(a) of the Act. Dr Maiden is eligible for re-appointment as Board Chair.

Dr Maiden has had an extensive career in school education in both NSW and the ACT. He was a teacher in NSW from 196901977 and joined the ACT Government school system in 1977. From 1989 to 2002 he held a number of principal positions in public schools. In addition to his extensive background in school education, 
Dr Maiden has sound understanding of the tertiary education sector in relation to initial teacher education and the Catholic Diocesan system.

The appointee is not a public servant and the determination is a Disallowable Instrument for the purpose of Division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001.

The Legislative Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs was consulted and has no objections to the appointment.