Statement on the appointment of Dr Nicholas Pappas AM as SBS Chair
The SBS Board and Executive have welcomed the appointment of Dr Nicholas Pappas AM as Chair of the SBS Board, following the announcement today by the Minister for Communications and Sport, The Hon Anika Wells MP. Dr Pappas AM has served as a Non-Executive Director of the SBS Board since December 2024.
Dr Pappas is a Non-Executive Director and lawyer serving on a number of Boards, including as Chair of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, as President Emeritus of The Hellenic Initiative Australia, and as a Non-Executive Director of the Steve Waugh Foundation, Australia, and Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum. His previous roles include serving as former President and Board member of the Powerhouse Museum, and Chair of the Bank of Sydney.
SBS also wishes to recognise and thank Deputy Chair Christine Zeitz for her service and commitment as Acting Chair since July 2025.
Dr Pappas’ appointment commenced on 5 March 2026. The SBS Board of Directors consists of Chair Dr Nicholas Pappas AM, Deputy Chair Christine Zeitz, and Non-Executive Directors Vic Alhadeff OAM, Aaron Fa’Aoso, Dr Andrew Lu AM, Katrina Rathie, Cassandra Wilkinson OAM, and SBS Acting Managing Director, Jane Palfreyman.