An external nomination is one which is made by a person or organisation who is not the Minister responsible for approving the appointment, or a member of their department. This may include, for example, a state or territory government or non-government body, and extends to appointment processes where it is either legislated or accepted practice for nominations to be provided to the Minister.
While all nominations are reported, not all nominations made by external bodies resulted in the appointment of the nominee. For example, multiple nominations may be received for the same vacancy.
In 2021-22, 52 of the 112 external nominations (equivalent to 46.4 per cent) received for gender balance appointments were for women (see Table 5).
Table 5: External nominations for board positions received in 2021-22, by nominating organisation
| Nominating Organisation | Number of nominations given | Number of women nominated | Percentage of nominees who were women |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Government | 26 | 10 | 38% |
| Queensland Government | 15 | 7 | 47% |
| South Australian Government | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Australian Capital Territory Government | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Western Australian Government | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| Tasmanian Government | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Northern Territory Government | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Victorian Government | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Premier of South Australia | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Australian Strategic Policy Institute Council | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| National Farmers’ Federation | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Business Council of Australia | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| SA Arid Lands Landscape Board | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Northern Land Council | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| QLD Government - Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Australian Industry Group | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Desert Channels QLD Group | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| The United Ngunnawal Elders Council | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Northern Territory Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Australian Conservation Foundation | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| QLD Conservation Council, Arid Lands Environment Centre | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| The Healing Foundation | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| New Zealand Minister | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers and the Australian Maritime Officers Union | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| National Catholic Education Commission | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Law Council of Australia | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Australian Resources & Energy Employer Association | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Master Builders Australia | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Maritime Industry Australia Limited | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Pharmaceutical Society of Australia | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Mining and Energy Union | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Institute of Public Accountants | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| ACT and NSW Stolen Generations Council | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Australian Council of Trade Unions | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Link-Up Service | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Certified Practicing Accountants Australia | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Global Compact Network Australia | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Defence Minister | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| TOTAL | 112 | 52 | 46.4% |