The Australian Government has announced the appointment of a new Convenor, Deputy Convenor and four new members to the Classification Review Board.

The Classification Review Board is an independent statutory body that meets as needed to review Classification Board decisions, ensuring they are robust and reflect community expectations and standards.

The following appointments have been made until 31 December 2027:

Ms Alice Yan as Convenor. Ms Yan is currently serving as Deputy General Counsel at the New South Wales Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water and Board Director of the Royal Zoological Society. She has contributed to content classification decisions for the New York WILD Film Festival.

Mr Damien Power as Deputy Convenor. Mr Power is currently a part-time member of the Review Board and Classification Officer at SBS. He has produced interactive educational games for the Australian Communications and Media Authority and the Office of the eSafety Commissioner, focusing on cyberbullying and online reputation management.

Ms Bonnie Cooney (member) is a senior legal and regulatory professional with experience across government, private practice and corporate sectors. Ms Cooney holds a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Film Studies.

Mr Brook Hely (member) currently works as an arbitration consultant and teaching associate and serves as a part-time member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and sessional member of the Mental Health Tribunal. Mr Hely is a former member of the Classification Review Board.

Mrs Wendy Jasper (member) is qualified in media production, communications and business and is currently completing a Master of Cultural Leadership at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.

Mr Matthew Salgo (member) has held several community volunteer committee roles and is currently General Counsel for Australian children’s entertainment group The Wiggles.

Further information on all members can be found at Classification Review Board | Australian Classification.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Communications, Anika Wells:

“The Classification Review Board plays an important role in supporting the Classification Board to provide Australian consumers with trusted and reliable information about whether content is appropriate for themselves and their families.

“I would like to congratulate everyone on their appointments to the Review Board and thank the outgoing members for their contributions.”