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) [new window] Administratively, the State Library sits within the Department of Premier and Cabinet. 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 and six advisory groups to advise and inform it on issues which arise within the scope of each body. They are the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Collections, Indigenous, Information Management, Multicultural Services, Public Libraries and Younger People in Libraries Advisory Groups.
Office of the State Librarian
Lea Giles-Peters - State Librarian
The 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.
Client Services and Collections
Anna Raunik - Acting Director, Client Services and Collections
The Client Services and Collections Program provides clients of the State Library with physical and virtual access to the State’s diverse collections and services. Collection strengths include the Australian Library of Art, the John Oxley Library of Queensland history, family history and one of Australia’s foremost music collections. Services include onsite and virtual reference assistance, (including free Statewide access to a number of electronic databases), free internet access, training programs, business information, photographic and digital reproduction, preservation and conservation.
Public and Indigenous Library Services
Mary Teague - Director, Public and Indigenous Library Services
Public and Indigenous Library Services is an integral program of the State Library, providing 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 the building of fair, socially cohesive, information rich, economically strong and culturally vibrant communities the State Library provides grant funding, regional programming, training, digital services and facilitates innovation in library practice.
Organisational Effectiveness
Bruce MacGregor - Director, Organisational Effectiveness
The Organisational Effectiveness program provides a range of organisational services that underpin and support the State Library's activities. These services include policy advice, planning and research; human resource services; financial and administrative services; facilities management and venue hire; information and communications technology; and administration of the Public Library Grants Scheme. The program also provides an operational link to the Office of the Queensland Library Foundation and the Corporate Administration Agency.
Public Programs
Jonathan Parsons - Director, Public Programs
The State Library's Public Programs draws inspiration from the State Library's extensive collections and demonstrates its key role as a dynamic knowledge and ideas hub. The program delivers this through exhibitions, performance, film, forums, symposia and lectures with a strong focus on Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, children and youth. The program has a range of state of the art spaces including two large exhibition spaces. Three more intimate exhibition areas include the Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery and Talbot Family Treasures Wall, plus two auditoriums and the magical Queensland Terrace which service the State Library's extensive talks, performances and film programs.
Other Senior Managers
Queensland Library Foundation
Gaelle Lindrea - Foundation DirectorThe primary role of the Queensland Library Foundation is to support the State Library in its endeavours to help preserve Queensland's cultural heritage and to enhance the special collections of films, photographs, music, rare books, maps, oral history and artworks.
Strategic Partnerships and the Edge development
Tory Jones - Project Director
Construction works have commenced on site to transform the vacant auditorium building adjacent to the State Library, into The Edge – new centre for young people.
The Edge will be a place for experimentation and creativity, which provides new and digital tools to enable the exploration of critical ideas, green initiatives, new design practices, and media-making. Rigorous outreach, committed partners and a strong curatorial vision ensure that the Edge is a platform for pushing personal boundaries of creativity and distributing what is made through a lively program of events and exhibitions.
Informal spaces will abound for discussion and the pursuit of individual and group activities, that foster a sense of community, a commitment to collaboration, and a spirit of openness. Local and international residency opportunities will bring catalysts to the Edge to weave networks and stimulate the creative practice and productivity that takes place. Inspiring workshops and forums for ideas exchange, led by the catalysts and emerging practitioners and researchers are the core of The Edge program, and support all levels of engagement.
The target completion date for building works in October 2009.
View our organisational structure [new window 
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Last updated: 23rd June 2009
Creatively linking Queenslanders to information, knowledge and each other
