“Mr Taylor is managing director of SBS and his term is due to conclude in October 2028,” an SBS spokesperson said.
Anderson and Taylor are the highest-paid executives at their publicly funded media organisations,with Taylor’s total remuneration,as revealed in SBS’ 2021-22 annual report,at $951,833. Anderson’s current salary is $1.03 million,marginally down from $1.09 million the year before.
A spokesperson for acting Communications Minister Mark Dreyfus said the government welcomed the reappointment of both Taylor and Anderson for second terms.
“The government is focused on supporting the stability and independence of the public broadcasters. We’ve introduced new five-year funding terms and are conducting a review of options to support the independence of both broadcasters.”
Taylor waspromoted to the top job in October 2018,initially on a five-year contract. He joined the multicultural broadcaster in 2012 as head of corporate finance and was subsequently promoted to chief financial officer.
At both broadcasters,reappointing the managing director is at the discretion of the boards. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland approved the ABC board’s proposal in April.
Last week,opposition communications spokesman David Coleman took aim at the government over the handling of Anderson’s reappointment,questioning why the decision was not made public.