Terms and conditions of appointment

When a board member is appointed or reappointed to the board of a DEECA agency they will be sent a copy of their Instrument of Appointment, which sets out the terms and conditions of their appointment.

• Any remuneration (e.g. sitting fees) and expenses to which the board member is entitled will be set out in their Instrument of Appointment.
• Remuneration is based on the rates in Schedules A to D of the the Premier’s Appointment and Remuneration Guidelines.
• Expenses for board members of DEECA agencies are reimbursed at the same rate and are subject to the same conditions that apply to employees of the department.
• A Premier's Circular sets certain requirements for the induction of new board members. For details, see the Induction and continuing education support module.

Guidance notes

Standing for election to Parliament or local council

• Important information for board members and employees who are considering standing for election to Parliament or local council.
• Certain legal requirements and timing must be complied with.
• Applies to both major DEECA agencies and small (category 3) committees of management.

Terms and conditions of appointment (1) Standing for election - Guidance note (PDF, 291.2 KB)

Terms and conditions of appointment (1) Standing for election - Guidance note (DOCX, 772.5 KB)

Governance links

Related support modules

On Board has related support modules for DEECA board members, including:

Induction and continuing education

Department of Premier and Cabinet

The Department of Premier and Cabinet publishes the Appointment and Remuneration Guidelines. Requirements apply to both paid and unpaid board members.

The materials on this page were last reviewed on: 18/12/2024