27586 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Defence

27586 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Defence: How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by organisation, role, the annual fee attached to the role, and whether that fee increased on appointment or reappointment, as at 8 June 2026?

Hon Chris Penk: Veterans’ Advisory Board: The Minister appointed a new member to the Board on 19 November 2024. Fees were increased from 1 July 2025 in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework as a Group 4 body. Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel: Chairperson reappointed 27 July 2024. Deputy Chairperson, one ex-officio member and 1 member reappointed 18 June 2024. One member reappointed 16 December 2024, one ex-officio Member reappointed 1 April 2025 and one ex-officio Member appointed 9 June 2025. There are currently three vacancies on the Panel that will be appointed to in 2026. Fees were increased from 1 July 2025, in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework as a Group 4 body. Veterans Entitlements Appeal Board: Chairperson reappointed 21 April 2024, resigned effective 31 May 2024. Interim Chairperson appointed 4 June 2024 for a term of 6 months, which expired on 4 December 2024. Chairperson appointed 7 April 2025. Member reappointed 21 April 2024. Member reappointed 21 April 2024, resigned effective 25 February 2025. Member reappointed on 18 August 2025 and another Member appointed 13 October 2025. Fees were increased from 1 July 2025, in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework as a Group 2 body.