Membership

​​​​​​​​​In accordance with the State Grants Commission Act 1976 the Commission is comprised of three members appointed by the Governor:

  • a Chair, who is a nominee of the Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance, approved by the Treasurer and appointed by the Governor; and
  • two representatives of local government nominated by the Minister responsible for the Local Government Act 1993 from a list of four names submitted by the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT).
The current members of the State Grants Commission and appointment term expiry are:
Mr C Lock
Chair and nominee of the Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance and approved by the Treasurer
30 June​ 2027​
Mr G A Preece
representative of local government31 Dec 2026
Ms K Schaefer
representative of local government​10​ Feb 2027

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​The Commission seeks to operate using best practice governance strategies. It actively promotes increased stakeholder interest in its activities, methodology and assessment calculations, and works to ensure an environment of greater accountability and transparency. ​

The Commission maintains a Conflict of Interest Register which is reviewed at the commencement of every Commission meeting.

The Commission has in place a  Strategic and Operational Planning Framework which guides its work program and stakeholder engagement. The current version of the Commission's Strategic and Operational Framework is State Grants Commission IP22-05 Strategic and Operational Planning Framework September 2022​.​

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