12Appointment

#### 12 Appointment (1) The Board members are to be appointed by the Minister by written instrument. > Note: Board members may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (2) A Board member holds office on a part‑time basis. (3) A person is not eligible for appointment as the Chair unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has: (a) substantial experience or expertise; and (b) professional credibility and significant standing; in one or more fields of research or in the management of research. (4) In appointing Board members, the Minister must: (a) ensure that a majority of the Board members are persons whom the Minister is satisfied have substantial experience or expertise in one or more fields of research or in the management of research; and (b) ensure that one of the Board members is an Indigenous person; and (c) ensure that one of the Board members is a person whom the Minister is satisfied will represent regional, rural and remote Australia; and (d) ensure that the membership of the Board reflects the diversity of the general community, to the extent that is reasonably practicable.