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The National Portrait Gallery Board is responsible to the Minister for the Arts for the performance of the National Portrait Gallery. The Board's role, responsibilities and powers are set out in the National Portrait Gallery of Australia Act, 2012 and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Members

Penny Fowler, Chair
Company Director, Melbourne

John Barrington, Deputy Chair
Co-Founder, Managing Director and CEO, Artrya WA

Elizabeth Dibbs
Non-executive director in the government and for-purpose sectors

Hugo Michell
Director, Hugo Michell Gallery

Heidi Victoria
Photographer and former Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly

Elizabeth Pakchung
Non-Executive Director and Corporate Lawyer

Hayley Baillie
Owner, Baillie Lodges

Penny Fowler, John Barrington
Penny Fowler, John Barrington

 

Heidi Victoria, Elizabeth Dibbs
Heidi Victoria, Elizabeth Dibbs

 

Hayley Baillie, Hugo Michell, Elizabeth Pakchung
Hayley Baillie, Hugo Michell, Elizabeth Pakchung

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