GNB members

Members are appointed to the Board in accordance with the provisions set out in Section 3 of the Geographical Names Act 1966. The Act allows for a total of nine members, four of which are those people who hold the office of, or are a respective nominee of:

• the Surveyor General of NSW
• the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
• the State Librarian and
• the Department of Customer Service.
  

The remaining five positions are nominated by:

• the governing bodies of the Local Government Association of New South Wales and the Shires Association of New South Wales (joint nomination)
• the governing body of the Royal Australian Historical Society
• the governing body of the Geographical Society of New South Wales
• the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council
• the Chairperson of Multicultural NSW.

These members are appointed by the Governor and hold office for a period not longer than five years. They are also eligible for re-appointment after the completion of their respective term.

Current Board

The following people are appointed as Board members or attend Board meetings as at 4 May 2021.