Tillkännagivande • Mar 20
Telstra Group Limited Announces Board and Board Committee Changes, Effective March 20, 2026 Telstra Group Limited announced Holly Kramer has been appointed as a non-Executive Director to the Telstra Board, and will also chair Telstra’s People and Remuneration Committee. Holly is widely respected and exceptionally well-credentialled, bringing a broad range of executive and non-executive leadership experience across retail, banking, media, academia and the public sector. Holly also brings understanding of the telecommunications market through her ten years in executive roles with Telstra up to 2009. Ms. Kramer sits on the boards of ANZ and Fonterra, is President of the Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal and Chair of the McKinnon Foundation. She has a BA (Hons) in Political Science from Yale and an MBA from Georgetown. Ms. Kramer's appointment to the Board will be effective March 20, 2026 and she will stand for election at the Telstra Annual General Meeting in October. The company also announced current Director and Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee, Elana Rubin AM, had announced her retirement from the Board, effective March 20, 2026. Elana has served 6 years as a director since being appointed to the Board in February 2020 and has been Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee since February 2022. As Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee, Elana played a key role in revamping its approach to executive remuneration, and supporting enhancements to its culture, talent and safe working environment for its people. Tillkännagivande • Feb 20
Telstra Group Limited Announces Dividend for the Six Months Period Ended December 31, 2025, Payable on March 27, 2026 Telstra Group Limited announced dividend of AUD 0.10500000 per share for the six months period ended December 31, 2025, payable on March 27, 2026. Record date is on February 26, 2026 with Ex date is on February 25, 2026. Tillkännagivande • Aug 26
Telstra Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 14, 2025 Telstra Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 14, 2025. Location: melbourne convention and exhibition, level 1, 1 convention centre place, south wharf, melbourne, victoria, 3006 Australia Tillkännagivande • Apr 04
DAZN Group Limited completed the acquisition of Foxtel Management Pty Limited from Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) and News Corporation (NasdaqGS:NWSA). DAZN Group Limited entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foxtel Management Pty Limited from Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) and News Corporation (NasdaqGS:NWSA) for an enterprise value of AUD 3.4 billion on December 22, 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholder loans in the amount of AUD 578 million outstanding and owing to News Corp will be repaid in full in cash at closing. Foxtel’s current debt will be refinanced at closing and transfer with Foxtel, and News Corp will hold a minority equity interest in DAZN of approximately 6% as well as one seat on its Board of Directors. Telstra Group Ltd will also sell its minority interest in Foxtel, have its shareholder loans of AUD 128 million repaid, and take a minority stake in DAZN of approximately 3%. The proposed transaction values Foxtel at an enterprise value of AUD 3.4 billion, representing more than 7x fiscal 2024 Foxtel EBITDA. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second half of fiscal 2025.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. acted as financial advisor, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Allens acted as legal advisors for News Corporation. BofA acted as the financial advisor to DAZN. Latham & Watkins (London) LLP acted as legal advisor to DAZN Group Limited.
DAZN Group Limited completed the acquisition of Foxtel Management Pty Limited from Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) and News Corporation (NasdaqGS:NWSA) on April 2, 2025. Foreign Investment Review Board, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and other regulatory authorities approvals obtained. Foxtel, Kayo Sports, BINGE, and Hubbl will retain their brand identities, continuing to produce the world-class programming, sports coverage and entertainment that Australians know and love. At completion, AUD 592 million in shareholder loans were repaid to News Corp, and News Corp received a minority equity interest in DAZN of approximately 6%. News Corp’s Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial OfficerAndrew Cramer also joined the board of DAZN effective upon completion, and News Corp and its platforms remain committed in their passionate support for Australian sport and entertainment. Timothy McIver of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted legal advisor to DAZN Group ltd. Tillkännagivande • Feb 20
Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) announces an Equity Buyback for AUD 750 million worth of its shares. Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to AUD 750 million worth of its common stock. The purpose of the program is efficient capital management. The repurchase program will be valid till December 31, 2025. As of February 20, 2025, the company had 11,554,427,353 shares issued and outstanding. Tillkännagivande • Dec 24
DAZN Group Limited entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foxtel Management Pty Limited from Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) and News Corporation (NasdaqGS:NWSA) for an enterprise value of AUD 3.4 billion. DAZN Group Limited entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foxtel Management Pty Limited from Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) and News Corporation (NasdaqGS:NWSA) for an enterprise value of AUD 3.4 billion on December 22, 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholder loans in the amount of AUD 578 million outstanding and owing to News Corp will be repaid in full in cash at closing. Foxtel’s current debt will be refinanced at closing and transfer with Foxtel, and News Corp will hold a minority equity interest in DAZN of approximately 6% as well as one seat on its Board of Directors. Telstra Group Ltd will also sell its minority interest in Foxtel, have its shareholder loans of AUD 128 million repaid, and take a minority stake in DAZN of approximately 3%. The proposed transaction values Foxtel at an enterprise value of A$3.4 billion, representing more than 7x fiscal 2024 Foxtel EBITDA. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second half of fiscal 2025.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. acted as financial advisor, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Allens acted as legal advisors for News Corporation. BofA acted as the financial advisor to DAZN. Tillkännagivande • Oct 18
Telstra Group Limited Announces the Cessation of Niek Jan Van Damme as Director Telstra Group Limited announced the cessation of Niek Jan van Damme as director. Date that director ceased to be director on 15 October 2024. Tillkännagivande • Oct 15
Telstra Group Limited Appoints David Lumont as Non-Executive Director, Effective 3 December 2024 On October 15, 2024, Chair Craig Dunn announced the appointment of David Lamont as a non-Executive Director to the Telstra Board. Mr. Lamont, who will remain in his current role of Senior Executive Officer with BHP until February 2025. Mr. Lamont holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Deakin University, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Australia) and a Director of Financial Executives Institute of Australia. Mr. Lamont's appointment to the Board is effective 3 December 2024. He will stand for election at the Telstra Annual General Meeting in October next year. Tillkännagivande • Sep 19
Equipsuper Superannuation Fund signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire Telstra Super Pty Ltd. from Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) in a merger of equals transaction. Equipsuper Superannuation Fund signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire Telstra Super Pty Ltd. from Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) in a merger of equals transaction on September 17, 2024. The transaction is subject to consummation of due diligence investigation. It is expected that the merger would be executed via a Successor Fund Transfer in late 2025. Tillkännagivande • Aug 15
Telstra Corporation Limited Announces Fully Franked Final Dividend, Payable on 26 September 2024 The Board of Telstra Group Limited resolved to pay a fully franked final dividend of 9 cents per share, bringing total dividends for the year to 18 cents and representing a 5.9% increase compared to last year. This outcome is consistent with policy to maximise the fully franked dividend and seek to grow it over time. Record date is 29 August 2024. Payment date 26 September 2024. Tillkännagivande • Jul 04
Telstra Group Appoints Craig Emery as New Group Company Secretary, Effective 15 October 2024 Telstra's board has announced it will appoint Craig Emery to the role of group company secretary to Telstra Group. The appointment will take effect immediately after the Annual General Meeting on 15 October 2024. Emery, currently Telstra legal executive and chief compliance officer, has worked with Telstra since 2006 and has held various senior legal roles since 2011. He will undertake the company secretary role in addition to his legal executive role. Tillkännagivande • Feb 06
Telstra Announces Management Changes Telstra announced its Group Executive of Telstra Enterprise, David Burns, would be leaving the company at the end of February. Oliver Camplin-Warner, the Head of Telstra Purple, will be promoted to lead the Enterprise business from 1 March 2024. Tillkännagivande • Nov 14
Telstra Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024 Telstra reaffirmed earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2024. For the year, the company expects total income to be in the range of $22.8 billion to $24.8 billion. Tillkännagivande • Oct 20
Telstra Group Limited Announces Cessation of John Mullen as Director Telstra Group Limited announced cessation of John Mullen as director. Date that director ceased to be director: 17 October 2023. Tillkännagivande • Oct 12
Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) agreed to acquire Versent Pty Ltd from Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, founders, employees and investors for approximately AUD 260 million. Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) agreed to acquire Versent Pty Ltd from Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, founders, employees and investors for approximately AUD 260 million on October 11, 2023. Versent Pty Ltd reported revenue of AUD 130 million in FY23. Transaction is subject to various conditions being met, including certain securityholder processes. Completion is expected to occur within the next six weeks . Tillkännagivande • Aug 28
Telstra Group Limited Announces Board Changes Telstra Group Limited Chairman John Mullen announced his intention to retire from the Telstra Board at the conclusion of this year’s Annual General Meeting, to be held on 17 October 2023. Mr. Mullen will be succeeded as chairman by current director Craig Dunn. Craig Dunn first joined the Telstra Board in April 2016 and was re-elected at last year’s AGM. He is currently chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee. Craig has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services in Australia and Asia, including being Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of AMP from 2008 to 2013. He held various roles at AMP in a 13- year career including Managing Director of AMP Financial Services, Managing Director for AMP Bank and head of Corporate Strategy and M&A. From 1991 to 2000 he was at Colonial Mutual Group, including Managing Director for EON CMB Life Insurance in Malaysia and other senior roles in Group Strategy, M&A and Finance. Craig was a non-executive director at Westpac from 2015 to 2021, and is currently on the boards of MLC Life Insurance (from March 2023), Lion Pty Limited and Lion Global Craft Beverages Pty Limited (from 2021). He is also the chair of the ISO Blockchain Standards Committee (from 2017) and chair of The Australian Ballet (joined 2014, chair from 2015). Tillkännagivande • Feb 16
Telstra Group Limited Appoints Maxine Brenner as Non-Executive Director Telstra Board Chairman announced the appointment of Maxine Brenner as a non-executive Director of the Telstra Board. Ms Brenner is an experienced ASX top-20 director with 14 years of board experience in some of the country's most high-profile companies. Her current Board roles include Woolworths, Qantas and Origin Energy. She is a former Managing Director of Investment Banking at Investec Bank (Australia) Limited. She also practised as a corporate lawyer with Freehill Hollingdale & Page (now Herbert Smith Freehills) and spent several years as a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at both the University of NSW and the University of Sydney. Ms Brenner will join the Board effective 17 February. She will stand for election at the Telstra Annual General Meeting in October this year.