Australian Capital Territory
Territory Records (Advisory Council) Appointment 2017 (No 4)
Disallowable instrument DI2017-240
made under the  
Territory Records Act 2002, s44 (Appointed members of council)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Territory Records Act 2002 provides for the establishment and functions of Territory Records Advisory Council.

Section 44 of the Territory Records Act 2002 outlines the appointment requirements to the Council, section 45 pertains to the appointment of the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Council and section 46 outlines the terms of appointment of appointed members.

Mr Keith Young has oven fifteen years’ experience in event administration, arts administration, planning and development, governance and risk management, policy development, indigenous affairs, legislation, project management and representation. Mr Young is currently Acting Director for Preservation and Digitisation at the National Archives of Australia. Mr Young has held various leadership positions within both ACT Government and Commonwealth Government, including as Official Secretary and Deputy Administrator Norfolk Island and in the ACT Chief Minister’s Directorate.

Mr Young has been appointed to represent organisations interested in public administration, governance or public accountability.  There are no additional prerequisites for appointment to the Territory Records Advisory Council. He is appointed for a three year term.