Directorate Change

RNS Number:0972D
Telstra Corporation Ld
16 May 2006

                             Telstra Corporation Limited

17 May 2006                                                             093/2006

                  Telstra appoints two new Non-Executive Directors

The Board of Telstra Corporation Limited today announced the appointment of 
Mr John Zeglis and Mr Peter Willcox as Non-Executive Directors, effective
immediately.

Welcoming Mr Zeglis and Mr Willcox to the Telstra Board, Chairman Mr Donald
McGauchie said: "Appointing John and Peter brings exceptional experience and
qualifications to the Board, including international telecommunications
experience.

"John Zeglis has led a distinguished career in the US telecommunications sector
and brings enormous insight and experience to the Board. Currently a Company
Director sitting on the boards of AMX Corporation, Helmerich & Payne and State
Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, he had a long career at AT&T,
culminating in the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Wireless
INC., between 1999 and 2004. He previously sat on the boards of Georgia Pacific,
Illinois Power and Sara Lee Corporation amongst others. John began his career in
the law.

"Peter Willcox is one of Australia's most respected and experienced executives
and now non-executive directors. He is a fellow of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors, Chairs Mayne Pharma, is a director of the CSIRO and sits on
the advisory board of CVC Asia Pacific (Australia) Limited. Previously he was
the Chairman of AMP Limited and Mayne Group, sat on the Boards of Lend Lease, JH
Faulding and James Hardie amongst others. He was the Chief Executive officer of
BHP Petroleum between 1986 and 1994.

"Both John and Peter have participated in significant corporate change processes
during their expansive careers and will be well positioned to make a major
contribution to the transformation of Telstra currently being implemented by the
Chief Executive Officer."

The appointment of Mr Zeglis and Mr Willcox will require endorsement at the next
Telstra Annual General Meeting on 14 November 2006.

As previously announced, Mr John Fletcher will leave the Telstra Board on 30
June 2006.


Telstra Media Contact:
Andrew Maiden
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