Governance

The development of the National PID Strategy was guided by a senior stakeholder Taskforce chaired by Professor Keith Nugent (ANU). The Taskforce concluded in March 2023 and in was Superceded by the PID Advisory Group chaired by Caroline Finch.

In 2025 the PID Strategic Advisory Group and Orcid Steering Committee combined to form the new National PID Strategy Advisory Group, chaired by Caroline Finch, Judi Zelke and Linda O'Brien.

Terms of Reference

The members of the Strategic Advisory Group will:

1. Provide advice to the ARDC and AAF on the overall implementation of the National PID Strategy
   and the Australian ORCID Consortium activities.

2. Provide strategic advice on the development, implementation and review of the National PID
   Strategy roadmap, including the annual National Action Plans and the associated tools.

3. Provide strategic advice on the development, implementation and review of the national PID
   service model.

4. Provide strategic advice on the important role that national PID Consortia play, advocating for
   growth in support of realisation of the Strategy and Roadmap.

5. Share knowledge and understanding of emerging international trends and potential national
   opportunities to advance ORCID and other PID adoption and use.

6. Advise on strategies for gaining the engagement and commitment of key stakeholders in the
   implementation of the Strategy and Roadmap.

7. Act as advocates for ORCID and the National PID Strategy

8. Act in accordance with the intent of the ARDC Code of Conduct.

Membership

The National PID Strategy Advisory Group includes representative(s) from the following organisations:
ARDC, AAF, ARC, Universities Australia DVCRs group, NCRIS Directors nominee, NHMRC, ARMS,CAUDIT, CAUL, Australian Government Department of Education

• Up to four additional members who do not represent an organisation (such as researchers
  or independent consultants) chosen jointly by the ARDC and AAF.