Retirement of Director

RNS Number:9362E
Telstra Corporation Ld
02 October 2007


20 September 2007
                                       213/2007


                Belinda Hutchinson to retire from Telstra Board

Telstra Chairman Donald McGauchie today announced that non-executive director
Belinda Hutchinson had advised she would not be standing for re-election to the
Telstra Board at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on 7 November.

Ms Hutchinson, whose second term as a Telstra director expires at the AGM, will
therefore retire from the Telstra Board at the close of the AGM.

Ms Hutchinson joined Telstra as a non-executive director in November 2001. She
has been a member of the Audit Committee since February 2005.

Mr McGauchie said: "The Telstra Board warmly thanks Belinda for her significant
contribution to Telstra throughout her six year tenure."

Ms Hutchinson said: "Over the past six years much has been achieved at Telstra.
In particular, the past 12 months has seen the final T3 sale of shares by the
Federal Government and the successful launch of Telstra's new Next G(TM)and Next
IP(TM)networks.  The company is now well on its way with implementation of its
five-year strategy. I am leaving the Board with the knowledge that the company
has never been stronger and is well positioned for future success".


Telstra Media Contact:  Sarah McKinnon - Tel:  [phone] or 0437 757 261



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