Petra Buchanan, CEO of the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) since 2009, has decided to search for a successor for the pivotal industry role. However, she will be staying in the position for an additional six months until the end of March 2013 to manage the transition with the new, yet to be found, CEO for ASTRA.

During her tenure, Buchanan has been involved with significant policy developments and responses to Government reviews as well as inquiries including STV’s position and input to the Convergence Review, new legislation of captioning and issues regarding spectrum access for subscription TV (STV).

ASTRA’s chairman, The Hon Steve Bracks, commented that during her leadership of ASTRA, Buchanan has pioneered significant developments in the organisation across policy and regulation as well as raising the profile and awareness around the investment and activities of the subscription TV (STV) industry.