Recommendation 24

Museums’ and galleries’ boards play an important role in ensuring the financial resilience of the museums and galleries. As at 9 October 2025, there were 34 vacancies across the 15 museums’ and galleries’ boards, representing a total vacancy rate of 15%. The average length of time to make appointments in 2024–25 was 219 days, more than the 90 days set down by the government. These delays to appointments can mean that museums’ and galleries’ board-level capability gaps are not addressed as quickly as required.57