Board of Directors

President 2021 AGM - 2023 AGM

Director 2019 AGM - 2023 AGM

Qualifications:

Grad Dip Lib and Info Science, BA (Honours), AALIA (CP).

Board Liaison for Advisory Committees:

• ALIA Australian Public Library Alliance

Current position:

Manager, Libraries & Customer Services, Blue Mountains City Council.

Previous positions:

• 2004-2008 Upper Mountains Library Coordinator, Blue Mountains City Council

• 2001-2004 Branch Librarian, Katoomba Library, Blue Mountains City Council

• 1994-2001 Olympic Games Organising Committee: Research & Library; Press Centre Help Desk Supervisor; Archivist

• 1993 Librarian, Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants and British Museum of Natural History General/Zoology Libraries

• 1991-1993 Audio-Visual Librarian, Department of Architecture, University of Sydney.

Professional activities:

• 2019 NSW Public Libraries Association Conference Committee

• 2017-2019 NSW Public Libraries Association, Western Sydney Zone Secretary

• 2017-2019 WestLit Libraries Chairperson

• 2017-2019 SLNSW Strategic Network Committee member. 

Statement of professional concerns:

As ALIA President, Vicki will continue to work on the Professional Pathways program launched in 2020 to ensure the sustainable future of library and information science (LIS) professionals. By working with industry partners on this program, she will seek recognition and future-proofing of the contemporary skills and experience of LIS professionals. This is especially important in the current COVID-19 climate of rapidly evolving methods of service delivery. LIS professionals have already shown how flexible and adaptable they are, and Vicki is confident that the Professional Pathways program will enhance this industry trait. In addition, Vicki has selected 'diversity' as her Presidential theme. This is reflected as a priority in the ALIA Stratetic Plan to 'support a resilient, diverse workforce: attracting and developing talented, committed individuals from different cultural backgrounds, who will have the strength and agility to navigate a rapidly changing workplace.’ Increased diversity for the LIS workforce is a goal of the Professional Pathways initiative, and other programs focusing on diversity will be a feature of Vicki's Presidency.

Vice President 2022-23

Institutional Director 2020 AGM-2022 AGM

Institutional Director 2022 AGM-2024 AGM

Qualifications:

BA, Grad Cert Higher Education, Grad Dip Lib & Info Studies, AALIA (DCP).

ALIA Board Committee Portfolio:

•  Finance Committee (Chair)
• Risk and Governance Committee

Board Liaison for Advisory Committees:

•  New Generation Advisory Committee

Current position:

Director, Library Services, Southern Cross University Library.

Previous positions:

• Acting Director, Library Services, University of Southern Queensland

• Associate Director (Library Experience), University of Southern Queensland

• Manager Visitor Experience 2015-2017, Project Officer 2013-2015, Access Services Coordinator, 2007-2013 (SLQ)

• Campus Librarian 2005-2007 (USQ)

• Information Literacy Librarian 2002-2005, Reference Librarian 2001-2002 (Griffith University).

Professional activities:

• Mentor ALIA/QULOC Mentoring program 2019-2020

• Queensland University Libraries' Office of Cooperation (QULOC) Deputy Convenor, Workforce & Organisational Development Working Group 2017-2019

• Asia Pacific Library and Information Conference Program Committee 2017-2018

• 8th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference Organising Committee 2015

• Peer reviewer ALIA National 2020 Conference, Australian Library Journal 2009-2011.

Statement of professional concerns:

People are at the heart of our libraries and information services – the communities we serve and the staff who power our organisations. As an ALIA Board member, Clare hopes to contribute to the work that ALIA does in developing strong narratives to demonstrate the value and impact of our libraries to their communities.  A strong commitment to professional development has been critical in developing her career resilience. As ALIA implements the 2020 Pathway, Clare is keen to work with ALIA members and staff to explore innovative ways to provide essential education and professional development options to future proof our profession.

Director 2021 AGM-2023 AGM

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education (Librarianship), Master of Education (Language and Literacy), PhD (Librarianship), Cert IV Training and Assessment, AALIA.

ALIA Board Committee Portfolio:

• Risk & Governance Committee

Board Liaison for Advisory Committees:

•  ALIA School Libraries Advisory Committee

Current position:

Associate Professor SIS CSU.

Previous positions:

• Course Director School of Information Studies 

• Lecturer CSU/ RMIT

• Early Career Development Fellow RMIT

• TAFE Educator Victoria University

• Academic Librarian Melbourne

• Secondary School Teacher

• Teacher-Librarian.

Professional activities:

• Libraries, culture, history and society Editorial Board (Current)

• Bibliographic Society of Australia and New Zealand co-convener 2019 conference

• Co-convener ANZHES 2019 Conference

• Australian and New Zealand History of Education Society Vice-president 2015-2019

• VLAC Committee participant

• International editor ALA LHRT News (Current)

• Book reviewer Libraries, culture, history and society (Current)

• 2018 Co-convener RAILS Conference, Melbourne.

Statement of professional concerns:

As a Board member Mary will prioritise strategies to increase inclusion, both professionally, so as to include all sectors of the information professions equally, and demographically so that the profession and Association truly reflects our diverse communities. She will ensure that the education and training opportunities available to ALIA members and the LIS professions align with their needs both before and after professional qualification. Mary also hopes to facilitate greater alignment and engagement with allied professions and associations across the GLAM sector and provide a voice for educators in the information professions as significant contributors to the professions and quality educational and training.

Director 2022 AGM-2024 AGM

Qualifications:

• Master of Education - Teacher Librarianship
• Diploma of Education - Secondary ESL/Japanese
• Bachelor of Arts - Asian Studies - Japanese
• AALIA

ALIA Board Committee Portfolio:

Finance Committee

Board Liaison for Advisory Committees:

Book Industry and Elending Advisory Committee

International Relations Advisory Committee

Current position:

Head of Library and Coordinator of Overseas Students, Pittwater House

Previous positions:

• Library Coordinator - Mater Maria Catholic College - Warriewood NSW
• Teacher librarian - North Sydney Girls High, North Sydney NSW

Professional activities:

• Judge CBCA Book of the Year Award Older Readers
• Reviewer Panel NSW Premier's Reading Challenge years 7-9
• Presenter Review Panel- IEU Inaugural Bookclub Review
• Assessor on AIS NESA Accreditation panel for Experience Teacher
• Published Reviewer

Statement of professional concerns:

The need for advocacy in support of the library world is great, as is the need to promote the library links across the different sectors. I'd like to continue the work started by the previous ALIA board members. It is important we leverage the combined knowledge and wealth of experience within the library world and its members. I'd like to represent school libraries within the wider library community to create closer and tighter links to benefit all. ALIA needs to be more inclusive of the sectors it represents. Diversity and Inclusivity of membership and access is vital.

Director 2022 AGM-2024 AGM

Qualifications:

• Graduate Certificate of University Management - University of Melbourne (2016)
• Masters of Information Management Queensland University of Technology (2007)
• Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Education - University of Queensland (2004)

ALIA Board Committee Portfolio:

Finance Committee  

Accreditation & Standards Committee 

Board Liaison for Advisory Committees:

Research Advisory Committee 

Community on Resource Description 

Current position:

University Librarian, Deakin University

Previous positions:

• 2018-2020 Director, Learning Services, Digital Innovation and Library Experience - UNSW 
• 2017-2018 Director, Digital Libraries and Repositories - Deakin University
• 2016-2017 Biomedical Librarian & Program Leader, Scholarly Literacy Programs - University of Melbourne
• 2013-2016 Arts Librarian - University of Melbourne
• 2010-2013 Senior Client Services Librarian - University of Melbourne
• 2010 Sessional Academic - Queensland University of Technology
• 2008-2009 Learning Centre Manager - City & Islington College, London 

Professional activities:

• 2022-2024 - Trove Strategic Advisory Committee
• 2022-2024 - CAUL Content Procurement Committee
• 2019-2022 - CAVAL Products and Services Committee
• 2017-2021 - CAVAL Cross-Institutional Mentoring Program
• 2016-2017 - CAVAL CRIG Committee

Statement of professional concerns:

As an ALIA Board member, I look forward to driving the continued strategic transformation of our profession by:

• Working with the Board to leverage synergies across the sectors to amplify our voice within national debates
• Building on Pathways program, and expanding our commitment to diversity with the aim of creating truly diverse, inclusive and culturally safe organisations, collections and services
• Deepening our capabilities and critical engagement with new technologies, and exploring strategic professional alliances, to strengthen the LIS voice within the tech sector
• Building our future leaders’ capabilities to guide the transformation of our organisations, services and profession

Director 2021 AGM-2023 AGM

Qualifications:

BAppSci (Information Studies), Grad Cert (Law), 2020 AltMBA Leadership Workshop, AALIA (CP), MAICD, Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy.

ALIA Board Committee Portfolio:

• Accreditation & Standards Committee (Chair)
• Finance Committee

Board Liaison for Advisory Committee:

• VET Libraries Advisory Committee

• Special Libraries Working Group

Current position:

 Development Manager, Department of Communities (WA)

Previous positions:

• Human Centred Design Consultant, Synergy

• Manager, Library Experience, University of Western Australia.

• 2007-2008, 2012-2016 Several appointments at UWA, including several years as Assistant Library Manager, Research & Learning Support 

• 2009-2012 Law Research Service Manager, Law School, University of Melbourne

• 2005-2007 Manager, Perth Knowledge Team, Ashurst.

Professional activities:

• 2016-2020 ALIA Academic & Research Libraries (WA Division) Committee

• 2019 Programme Committee, IATUL 40th International Conference

• 2016 IATUL International Study Programme Candidate, Technische Universität München, Germany

• 2012 VALA Program Committee, 2018, 2020 paper review panel

• 2008 ALIAWest Committee 

• 2002-2011 Australian Law Librarians Association.

Statement of professional concerns:

Alissa is driven to support the resilience of ALIA members, and the skillsets and mindsets which empower us to thrive and evolve through complex changes in our environment and throughout our careers. Drawing on her experience in the education sector she will bring momentum to the Professional Pathways initiative, ensuring strong governance, engagement, progress and transparency for members. Building on the strong foundation of ALIA Groups, she hopes to foster new representation opportunities for emerging leaders to serve our industry and users, through research, advocacy and collaborative ventures on key strategic themes for ALIA, and explore new tech-enabled member forums for learning and connection.

Director 2022 AGM-2024 AGM

Qualifications:

•  Masters Knowledge Management, University of Melbourne, 2006
• Graduate Diploma Library and Information Science, Curtin University, 1979
• Bachelor of Psychology, University of Western Australia, 1980

ALIA Board Committee Portfolio:

Risk & Governance Committee (Chair) 

Accreditation & Standards Committee 

Board Liaison for Advisory Committees:

Health Libraries Advisory Committee 

Interlibrary Lending Advisory Committee 

Current position:

Director Library, Federation University Australia

Previous positions:

• Dean of Libraries, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi.
• Founder, Biblio Insights, Melbourne
• State Librarian, Queensland, Brisbane
• CEO, CAVAL Ltd, Melbourne
• Director, RMIT Publishing, Melbourne
• Managing Director, Rowecom Australia, Brisbane
• Director Library and Community Services, Waverley Council, Sydney
• Director, Public Library & Network Services, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
• Lecturer, RMIT University, Melbourne; and Curtin University, Perth
• Manager, AWA Computer Services, Melbourne
• Manager, Dynix Computers, Adelaide.

Professional activities:

• Conference Committee Chair, ETD 2020 and ETD 2021. 
• Editorial Board, JALIA. 2017 to date. 
• Founder and Continuing Mentor, CAVAL 
• Executive Leadership Program, 2008-2012.
• Founding Member of NSW Public Libraries Association, 1996. 
• LAA/ALIA Board of Education, 1982-88; elected General Councillor, 1989. 
• Council Member, National Film & Sound Archive, 1997-2003. 
• Founding member, LAA Special Interest Group on the Status of Women in Librarianship, 1984.
• Secretary and Conference Committee for EdLib Section, LAA, 1982-1984.

Statement of professional concerns:

As the world changes to become more virtual we need to leverage our networks to improve the visibility of library services in government and the wider community. We need to demonstrate the importance of public libraries as co-working and recreational spaces which support individual and family wellbeing, pathways to employment and local enterprise. In the education sector, we can promote and explain the value of scholarly research and publication to combat the epidemic of 'fake news'. I hope to lead that advocacy on behalf of libraries across all sectors and in all parts of Australia.