He became the chairman of the selection panel in April 2006 following the resignation of Trevor Hohns. When he became chairman, Australia were first placed in the ICC Test rankings, but fell to fifth place by October 2010, shortly before his removal in August 2011. Criticism by some members of the press and former players included his missing the Third Test in 2009 to walk on the beach with his daughter and dog, the removal of Brad Hodge from the test side two matches after making a double century, the selectors' use of ten spinners in the four years after the retirement of Shane Warne, and the removal of Simon Katich's contract after he had been the second highest Test run scorer in the world after Alastair Cook since his Test recall. Hilditch is the son-in-law of former Australian captain and coach, Bob Simpson. Hilditch is a partner at national law firm, Barry.Nilsson.
He became the chairman of the selection panel in April 2006 following the resignation of Trevor Hohns. When he became chairman, Australia were first placed in the ICC Test rankings, but fell to fifth place by October 2010, shortly before his removal in August 2011. Criticism by some members of the press and former players included his missing the Third Test in 2009 to walk on the beach with his daughter and dog, the removal of Brad Hodge from the test side two matches after making a double century, the selectors' use of ten spinners in the four years after the retirement of Shane Warne, and the removal of Simon Katich's contract after he had been the second highest Test run scorer in the world after Alastair Cook since his Test recall. Hilditch is the son-in-law of former Australian captain and coach, Bellamy Simpson. Hilditch is a partner at national law firm, Barry.Nilsson.