Membership

The Online and Communications Council is chaired by the Australian Government Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. The Council comprises a minister from each state and territory, representing the area of online information and communications services. Local government is represented by the President of the Australian Local Government Association. The Australian Government Minister for Finance and Deregulation is also a member and chairs agenda items relating to e-government.

Current members are:

• Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Chair)
• The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation (Chair e-government agenda items)
• The Hon Eric Roozendaal MLC, Minister for Roads; and Minister for Commerce, New South Wales
• The Hon Theo Theophanous MLC, Minister for Industry and Trade, Information and Communication Technology, and Major Projects, Victoria
• The Hon Robert Schwarten MP, Minister for Public Works; Housing; and Information and Communication Technology, Queensland
• The Hon Francis Logan MLA, Minister for Energy; Resources; Industry and Enterprise, Western Australia
• The Hon Paul Caica MP, Minister for Industrial Relations; Employment, Training and Further Education; Science and Information Economy; Youth; and Volunteers, South Australia
• The Hon David Bartlett MHA, Premier, Tasmania
• Mr Jon Stanhope MLA, Chief Minister, Australian Capital Territory
• The Hon Paul Henderson MLA, Chief Minister, Northern Territory
• Councillor Paul Bell, President, Australian Local Government Association