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 2011-2012
NADC Annual Report 2010 - 2011
NADC Annual Report 2009 - 2010
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
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 AO
Managing Director
Arrilla - Indigenous Consultants & Services
DIRECTORS
Dr Bruce Walker (Chair, Audit Committee)
Company Director and Consultant
Ms Robbie Sefton
Director
Sefton & Associates
Ms Janet Whiting
Partner
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Professor Samina Yasmeen
Director
Centre for Muslim States and Societies
Ms Renée Leon
Deputy Secretary, Governance
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Ms Carol Schwartz AM
Director Stockland and Director Bank of Melbourne
Dr Tim Soutphommasane
National Centre for Australian Studies
Professor Ian Frazer AC
Translational Research Institute
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
PROGRAMS
Adrian Watts
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Bucky Toller
Digital Producer
AUSTRALIA DAY
Fiona Dolan
National Manager
Erin Scott
Project Coordinator
AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Carolyn Ludovici
National Manager
Kirrily McIntosh
Operations Manager
Robert Beattie
Communications Coordinator
Laura McCauley
Administration Assistant/Receptionist
CORPORATE SERVICES
Adrian Watts
Corporate Director
Doris Leake (part-time)
Finance Coordinator
Suzanne Rochester
Executive Coordinator