Who we are Who we are The National Museum of Australia is a statutory body within the Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio. The Director of the National Museum reports to the Council of the National Museum and is responsible to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts for the overall management of the museum and its programs. The Council reports to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, provides broad policy directions for the museum and ensures these policies are translated into effective, cost-efficient management practices.
Members represent the range of cultural, and subject diversity covered by the museum's mandate.
Australian natural environment' is interpreted to include all aspects of the surroundings of people in Australia, whether affecting individuals or social groupings.