Australian Capital Territory
Territory Records (Advisory Council) Appointment 2017 (No 5)
Disallowable instrument DI2017-241
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.

Dr Martin Thomas is an Associate Professor in the School of History at the Australian National University and has over twenty-five years of experience as a practising historian, writer, critic and broadcaster. He has a particular interest in Australian Aboriginal history and landscape history, and has held various roles in academia, private practice and government sectors. Dr Thomas is a member of the Australian Historical Association, Oral History Association of Australia, Independent Scholars Association and Australian Society of Authors.

Dr Thomas has been appointed to represent community associations interested in historical or heritage issues.  There are no additional prerequisites for appointment to the Territory Records Advisory Council. He is appointed for a three year term.