Telstra announced the resignation of director Jane Hemstritch from the Telstra Board, effective immediately. Ms. Hemstritch was appointed to the board in August 2016 and elected at the Annual General Meeting in October 2016. She was a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee. Telstra Chairman John Mullen said Ms. Hemstritch was leaving to further develop her philanthropic interests, particularly in the area of medical research.