24BConstitution of Board

24B Constitution of Board (1) The Board consists of: (a) the member of the Council mentioned in section 11(3)(a), who is the Chairperson of the Board; and (b) 5 indigenous persons appointed as members by the Minister after considering the shortlist given by the Nominations Committee under section 22(3). (2) In relation to the appointed Board members: (a) they must represent a broad range of indigenous community interests; and (b) they must have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cultural and social issues affecting indigenous people; and

Part 3 Administration of Institute Division 3 Institute Advisory Board Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education Act 1999 19 (c) at least one must have experience in indigenous vocational education and training, research or technology; and (d) at least one must have expertise in advising government or other service providers on matters affecting indigenous people; and (e) their usual place of residence must be in the Territory and, as far as possible and subject to the following requirements, they must reside in different regions: (i) at least one must reside in the northern region of the Territory; (ii) at least one must reside in the southern region of the Territory. (3) A person who is a member of the Council or staff, or a student, must not be appointed to the Board.