According to what Minister for Communications Senator Stephen Conroy told Senate Estimates yesterday, an announcement is imminent on the new appointees to the ABC and SBS Boards. Not before time.
It is surprising Conroy didn’t get more of a grilling about this. Like most things connected with his portfolio, it has taken forever.
So who has their name in the hat? I have wasted most of a morning trying to find out. The names, apparently presently in Kevin Rudd’s intray, are very tightly held.
I can report that one man who would have been excellent didn’t put himself forward because he was overseas at the time they called for nominations. Doh!
Doesn’t anyone in Conroy’s office think to pick up the phone to give people a nudge? Or is that improper?
If anybody knows anything and wants to whisper, my email is Margaret@MargaretSimons.com.au.
And no, I am not holding my breath.
