ABC Deputy Chair Peter Tonagh resigns – The Chair of the ABC, Mr Kim Williams AM, today advised that Mr Peter Tonagh had provided his resignation from the ABC Board to the Governor General, Her Excellency Ms Sam Mostyn AC. He noted that accordingly Mr Tonagh also would cease to serve in the role of Deputy Chair of the ABC Board.
Mr Williams indicated he had informed the Honourable Michelle Rowland MP, Minister for Communications, of Mr Tonagh’s resignation noting that Mr Tonagh had made a valuable contribution to the effective running of the ABC since his initial appointment to the ABC Board in May 2021, and had provided invaluable leadership after accepting the role of Deputy Chair in November 2021.
Mr Williams expressed heartfelt gratitude to Peter Tonagh for his service on the Board and before that in the Efficiency Review he led for Minister Fifield on the ABC and SBS.
He observed that Peter Tonagh’s service saw a period of dedicated commitment to the ABC and its good governance. He thanked him and saluted his spirit of exemplary public commitment.
Mr Tonagh said he was very grateful for the opportunity to have served on the ABC board and thanked the directors and the executive for the camaraderie and enjoyment that being part of the ABC Board had brought him during his tenure and wished the ABC every success for the future.
Mr Tonagh expressed personal satisfaction and support for the appointment of Hugh Marks as the next Managing Director from 10 March 2025. He indicated he thought that the ABC had been well served by its departing Managing Director David Anderson, who he wished every success in his future endeavours and remarked that he was confident Mr Marks would build strongly on Mr Anderson’s impressive legacy.
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ABC Deputy Chair Peter Tonagh resigns
