ALIA is pleased to announce Professor Philip Hider as the new Chair of the Editorial Board for the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association. Professor Hider is the Head of the School of Information Studies at Charles Sturt University and is a welcome addition to the JALIA Editorial Board.

Professor Hider will take over as Chair of the Editorial Board meeting in December, while the outgoing chair, Philip Kent will continue his terrific work for JALIA as a member of the Board.