The SBS Board and Govt not too long ago welcomed the appointment of Dr Nicholas Pappas AM as a Non-executive Director.

Dr Pappas fills the emptiness on the SBS Board arising following the departure of Peeyush Gupta who concluded his second time period in October 2024.

Dr Pappas is a Non-executive Director and Lawyer serving on numerous Boards, together with as Chair of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Financial institution of Sydney, as President of The Hellenic Initiative Australia, and as a non-Govt Director of the Steve Waugh Basis. His earlier roles embody serving as former President and Board member of the Powerhouse Museum.

Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland stated, “The SBS has an extended historical past of manufacturing and broadcasting content material which is informative and entertaining, and displays a contemporary, multicultural Australia.

“The SBS Board performs an essential position in guaranteeing the SBS fulfils its constitution to contribute to the range of Australian broadcasting and digital media providers, in addition to selling consciousness and understanding of Australian cultural, linguistic and ethnic variety.”

“I look ahead to working with Dr Pappas and the SBS Board on persevering with to attain excellence in Australian broadcasting into the longer term.”

George Savvides is Chair of the SBS Board additionally joined by Deputy Chair Christine Zeitz, and Non-executive administrators Vic Alhadeff, Aaron Fa’Aoso, Andrew Lu, Katrina Rathie, Cassandra Wilkinson, and Managing Director, James Taylor.