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Advertising Standards Board Members

(several part-time positions)

The Advertising Standards Board (the Board) is responsible for considering complaints made by members of the public about advertisements. The Board considers complaints made about advertisements against the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) Advertiser Code of Ethics, the AANA Code for Advertising to Children, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries Voluntary Code for Motor Vehicle Advertising, and the AANA Food and Beverages Advertising and Marketing Communications Code.

The Board was established by the advertising industry as a means of providing a public and transparent complaints consideration process about advertisements. The Board meets in Sydney one day per month to consider advertisements and the complaints made about them. Total remuneration of $700 (gross) per meeting is payable and appointments are for three year terms.

Applications are encouraged from people living outside Sydney and travel expenses to and from Sydney will be met. Applications are also invited from persons with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

The Board operates as a team of people who reflect the opinions of ordinary members of the community, articulate their own views, and appreciate the views of other members of the Board. The Board is not intended to be a team of advertising experts. Membership of the Board is on an individual basis, not as representatives of industry, consumer or special interest groups.

Persons interested in applying should provide a statement of their work and community experience and a short application (preferably no more than two pages) addressing each of the following matters:

  1. Ability to interpret Codes in applying the standards generally accepted by reasonable adults in the public interest
  2. Demonstrated involvement in the community and the ability to reflect broad community standards
  3. Ability to apply reason, common sense and sensitivity when assessing a wide variety of material
  4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a diverse team.

Further information about the work of the Advertising Standards Board can be obtained from the Advertising Standards Bureau website at www.adstandards.com.au. Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and should be directed to:

Mr Ross Geddes (quoting reference number: 4481)

Geddes Parker & Partners Pty Ltd
Level 18, 99 Walker Street,
North Sydney NSW 2060

Tel 0299574276 | Fax 0299543159
Email opportunities@gpandp.com.au

Telephone enquiries are also welcome. Closing date for applications is 12th April 2008