Brian Johns was appointed Adjunct Professor in the School of Media and Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology in March 2000, and is also currently the Chairman of QUT's Cultural Precinct.
Prior to this he served a five-year term as Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) March 1995 - March 2000.
Brian has extensive experience in journalism, book publishing, public broadcasting and cultural development. He has played a leading role in the development of communications and cultural policy in Australia over many years.
From 1992 until joining the ABC, Brian was Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA), and prior to this was Managing Director of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) (1987-1992).
Before joining the SBS, Brian spent eight years as Publishing Director of Penguin Books (1979-87), greatly expanding its Australian titles.