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NEW CHIEF OF NFSA APPOINTED

MEDIA RELEASE 4 July 2017

Appointment of Jan Müller as National Film and Sound Archive CEO.
The Turnbull Government welcomes the ap- ence will be invaluable in leading us through
pointment of Mr Jan Müller as the new Chief this evolution.”
Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Film
and Sound Archive (NFSA) for a four-year term. Mr Müller said he was delighted to be joining
the NFSA, an internationally regarded institu-
Mr Müller is a highly experienced CEO and tion, to contribute to the next phase of its devel-
leader in the digital heritage and culture sector opment. “The NFSA has a great history and
internationally. Since 2009, Mr Müller has been committed staff and stakeholders. I welcome
the CEO of the Netherlands Institute for Sound the opportunity to help maximise its relevance
and Vision, which comprises one of the largest to the community it serves and the industries it
audio visual collections in Europe and Chair of celebrates,” he said.
the Europeana Foundation since 2015. The Eu-
ropeana Foundation is an online collection of Mr Müller will commence the role in October.
over 50 million digitised items from museums, Ms Meg Labrum, NFSA Collection General
libraries, archives and collections. Manager, will continue as Acting CEO until that
time.
Prior to turning to the cultural sector, Mr Müller
had over 20 years working in the advertising The National Film and Sound Archive collects,
industry including as CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi preserves and shares Australia’s memory
Amsterdam and as a member of the board of the through film, video, television, stills and record-
agency in Europe. He was President of the Inter- ed sound. The Board of the NFSA is responsible
national Federation of Television Archives from for the overall performance and strategic direc-
2012-2016 and is the Chair of the Dutch Media tion of the organisation.
Literacy program and the Dutch National Coali- In addition to Mr Müller’s appointment, the
tion for Digital Preservation and Sustainability.
Government has also reappointed two members
“Mr Müller is a global leader in film and media to the NFSA Board for three year terms.
archives and museums and digital culture,” Ms Toni Cody is a highly experienced market-
Minister Fifield said. “His expertise will ing and business consultant with over 20 years’
strengthen NFSA’s digitisation, public engage- industry experience in strategic planning and
ment and international and local partnerships.”
change management. Ms Cody is also the Chair
Chair of the NFSA, Ms Gabrielle Trainor AO, of the NFSA Board’s Funding and Stake-holder
said Mr Müller’s appointment heralded an ex- Development Committee. Her expertise has
citing new stage for the NFSA. “We are in been invaluable in driving the NFSA’s efforts to
transition from an archive whose visitation and increase own-source funding and strengthen
use has been limited by our physical footprint stake-holder relationships with industry.
and outreach effort, to a collection which also Mr Peter Rose is a digital media consultant who
can be accessed for research, education and has held a number of senior management posi-
enjoyment by exponentially more people, from tions in the film and television industry, most
their devices, online.
recently as the Director of Foxtel Movies. Mr
“This requires re-invention of our physical pres- Rose is also the Chair of the Board’s Finance
ence and public engagement and a substantial Committee. Mr Rose’s film and television ex-
ongoing investment in digitisation. Jan’s experi- pertise has been critical in strengthening the
NFSA’s innovative work in film and television.
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