Members may also be required to carry out other associated work. As part-time holders of public office, committee and panel members are paid an annual fee determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. The nomination and selection process for filling vacancies has been developed to ensure an open, fair process for selecting new members. The basic consideration in selecting new committee and panel members is research excellence. Other core criteria include discipline expertise, professional and academic standing and organisational skills.
Some committees have additional criteria to reflect their specific needs.
Nominees for each position should meet all the selection criteria, including being able to cover all components of the discipline expertise sought for each vacancy. This year, to ensure transparency, there will be a public notice announcing the opening of the nominations process. The ARC uses a standardised electronic form for submission of nominations for committee and panel vacancies so that all applicants for each position are assessed on the basis of the same information. The closing date for nominations for committees and panels is Friday 29 May 1998 . Please note that extensions for submission of nominations beyond the closing date will not be possible.