28165 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Defence

28165 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Defence: How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for since 27 November 2023, broken down by organisation, role, whether the director or member was subject to a conflict of interest management plan, the number of items excluded because of a conflict of interest, the number missed for other reasons, and the total number of items the person was present for as a proportion of all agenda items considered during their tenure, as at 10 June 2026?

Hon Chris Penk: Veterans’ Advisory Board The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson in tenure between 23 November 2023 and 31 July 2024 attended all meetings, and a total of 6 agenda items were considered. A total of three members missed agenda items and were absent for the whole meeting. Member one – Missed six agenda items – two meetings. Member two – Missed six agenda items – two meetings. Member three – Missed two agenda items – one meeting. These were general apologies and not due to any conflict of interest. The Board did not meet after January 2024 as it was advised that a whole new Board would be appointed. The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson in tenure from 19 November 2024 to 10 June 2026 attended all meetings, and a total of 46 agenda items were considered. A total of seven members missed agenda items and were absent for the whole meeting. Member one – Missed 17 agenda items – three meetings. Member two – Missed three agenda items – one meeting. Member three Missed 18 agenda items – four meetings. Member four – Missed six agenda items – two meetings. Member five – Missed three agenda items – one meeting. Member six missed three agenda items – one meeting. Member seven missed three agenda items – one meeting. These were general apologies and not due to any conflict of interest. Board members do not receive payments for meetings not attended. Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel In the tenure from 27 November 2023 to 10 June 2026, two members’ terms expired during 2024 and the Veterans’ Advisory Board representative resigned. A new Veterans’ Advisory Board representative was appointed on 9 June 2025. There are currently three vacancies on the Panel. A total of 84 agenda items were considered for the period 27 November 2023 to 10 June 2026. A total of eight members missed agenda items and were absent for the whole meeting. Chairperson Missed 12 agenda items – two meetings. Deputy Chairperson Missed seven agenda items – one meeting. Member one – Missed 14 agenda items – two meetings. Member two – Missed seven agenda items – one meeting. Member three – Missed 12 agenda items – two meetings. Member four – Missed 17 agenda items – three meetings. Member five – Missed six agenda items – one meeting. Member six missed seven agenda items – one meeting. These were general apologies and not due to any conflict of interest. Board members do not receive payments for meetings not attended. Veterans’ Entitlements Appeal Board For the tenure from 27 November 2023 to 10 June 2026, the Chairperson attended all meetings and a total of 20 agenda items were considered. Member one – Missed two agenda items – one meeting. Member two – Missed two agenda items – one meeting. These were general apologies and not due to any conflict of interest. From 25 February 2025 to 13 October 2025 the Board was reduced to three members after the resignation of a member. Members are paid for all work carried out for each appeal, including reading of all documents, expert witnesses and submissions, and for decision making. Nil for other Boards.