Royalties paid to journalists and authors for copyright has plummeted.

Some years ago it was not uncommon to receive payments in the thousands of dollars a year. Now many of us would be lucky to receive $50. That’s despite the Copyright Agency continuing to collect well over $100 million a year.

Something major has happened. I’m determined to find out what — and to get funds flowing again. Times are hard enough already in our sector.

I have been a full-time working journalist for more than 20 years and have long been raising concerns this drying up of copyright payments — elect me so I can fight for you from the inside.

What’s needed is someone who hasn’t served on the board before: little to nothing has been done to fix this in well over a decade.

I am the publisher of investigative news site [The Klaxon] (https://theklaxon.com.au/about/), which specialises in uncovering corporate wrongdoing and government corruption. I have previously worked for The Australian, The Wall Street Journal and, more recently, London’s Financial Times.

I have a Walkley Award for Business Journalism, along with a number of other awards, and have been named a finalist for the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year.

I have a degree in commerce specialising in accounting and finance. I’m an expert in following the money.

I’m a vocal campaigner for strong and healthy corporate governance — and I’m passionate about delivering for you.

Vote for me — and for your wallet — and let’s get things working for us again.