Our organisation
The Library Board of Queensland is the legal entity which operates the State Library of Queensland under the requirements of the Libraries Act 1988 (Queensland). Administratively, the State Library sits within the portfolio of Science, IT, Innovation and the Arts. The State Library's history now extends back for more than a century, having begun in 1902 with the establishment of the Public Library of Queensland.
Library Board of Queensland
The governing body of the State Library, the Library Board, has one committee (Audit and Risk Management) and two advisory groups (Indigenous Advisory Group, Public Libraries Advisory Group) to advise and inform it on issues which arise within the scope of each body.
State Library Executive
Chief Executive Officer and State Librarian, Office of the State Librarian - Janette Wright
The Chief Executive Officer and State Librarian is responsible for the proper and sound management of the State Library, under the authority of the Library Board of Queensland. The State Librarian provides strategic advice and direction to the Library Board; plans and develops new initiatives, services and programs; manages the resources of the State Library; and initiates strategic partnerships.
Director, Content Development - Vacant
The Content Development program provides visitors to State Library with physical and virtual access to Queensland’s diverse collections and services. Collection strengths include the Australian Library of Art, the John Oxley Library of Queensland history, and one of Australia’s foremost music collections.
Services include onsite and virtual information services (including free statewide access to a number of eresources), free internet access, business information, photographic and digital reproduction, preservation and conservation.
Director, Regional Access and Public Libraries - Jane Cowell
Regional Access and Public Libraries provides support for Local Government and communities to deliver library services in over 340 library and Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) service points in Queensland. To contribute to build fair, socially cohesive, information rich, economically strong, literate and culturally vibrant communities, State Library provides grant funding, regional programming, training, digital services and facilitates innovation in library practice.
Director, Corporate Services - Katherine Winlaw (Acting)
The Corporate Services program provides a range of organisational services that underpin and support the State Library's activities. These services include corporate policy advice, planning and research; human resource services; financial and administrative services; facilities management; information and communications technology; and administration of the Public Library Grants Scheme. The program also provides an operational link to the Corporate Administration Agency and Internal Audit.
Director, Engagement and Partnerships - Kathy Hayter
The program, Engagement and Partnerships, reflects an emphasis on innovative, cohesive and collaborative programs and service delivery. It has a key role in developing and nurturing partnerships that will assist State Library to achieve its mission, and improve access to library services for all Queenslanders in the context of our contemporary digital society. This program encompasses kuril dhagun, Learning and Participation, Reading, Writing & Ideas, The Edge, Asia Pacific Design Library and Visitor Experience.
View our organisational structure (PDF 96.2 KB) and our senior staff directory for further information.
Celebrate the soundtrack of our state as SLQ sets the stage for the music of Queensland.
Open till 17 Nov
State Library of Queensland provides special library services for members who have an SLQ membership card (formerly known as an e-services card).
