Public Libraries Advisory Group

The objectives of the Public Libraries Advisory Group are:

• to provide advice to the Library Board of Queensland on policy and strategy matters concerning public libraries
  
• to represent the views of public librarians, local government and relevant stakeholders to the Library Board through formal community engagement processes. Terms of Reference  (PDF 46.5 KB)

Members

• Lyn McLaughlin, Member, Library Board of Queensland (Chair)
• Janette Wright, Chief Executive Officer and State Librarian, State Library of Queensland
• Cheryl Haughton, President, Queensland Public Libraries Association
• Carolyn Tillman, Councillor, Western Downs Regional Council
• Michael Parker, former Chief Executive Officer, Barcoo Shire Council
• Stephan Bohnen, Principal Advisor, Intergovernmental Relations, Local Government Association of Queensland
• Susan Coker, Executive Manager Library Services, Townsville City Council
• Sharan Harvey, Manager Library Services, Brisbane City Council
• Jane Cowell, Director Public and Indigenous Library Services, State Library of Queensland

Advisors

• Angela Renshaw, Principal Arts Development Officer, Arts Queensland 
• Gael Levy, Principal Project Officer, Finance and Funding, Department of Local Government
• Helen Partridge, Professor, Library and Information Studies, Queensland University of Technology
• Kerrin Benson, CEO, Multicultural Development Association
• Robyn Rosengrave, Director, Curriculum Teaching and Learning, Education Queensland

For further information, please contact Deb Miles on 07 3842 9051 or deb.miles@slq.qld.gov.au