CHRIS PUPLICK, AM, was Liberal Senator for NSW 1979–81, 1984–90 and Shadow Minister for Environment, Arts, Heritage, Sport, 1987–90. He is President of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW and NSW Privacy Commissioner. He has served on a number of arts company boards and chaired the Griffin Theatre Company. He is currently on the Board of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and the Theatre Board of the Australia Council.