The Hon. James J. Spigelman AC, BA (Hons) (Sydney), LLB (Hons) (Sydney)
Non-executive member, New South Wales
Chair, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Appointed on 29 June 2010 for a three-year term until 28 June 2013
Resigned from the Council with effect from 30 June 2012
Attended six of six meetings
Professor John Hay AC, BA (Hons) (WA & Cambridge), MA (Cambridge), PhD (WA), LLD (Qld), DU (QUT), LittD (Deakin), DLitt (WA), FAIM, FAHA, FACE, FQA
Non-executive member, Queensland
Chair, Australian Learning and Teaching Council
Chair, Board of Trustees, Queensland Art Gallery
Chair, Martin Institute
Chair, Queensland Institute for Medical Research
Reappointed on 15 May 2011 for a three-year term until 14 May 2014
Resigned from the Council with effect from 30 June 2012
Attended three of six meetings
The Hon. Dick Adams MP
Non-executive member, Tasmania
Federal Member for Lyons
Elected by the House of Representatives on 13 May 2011 for a three-year term until 12 May 2014
Attended five of six meetings
Mr Richard Eccles BA (ANU), MA (NSW)
Non-executive member, Australian Capital Territory
Deputy Secretary, Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport
Appointed on 29 September 2011 for a three-year term until 28 September 2014
Attended three of five eligible meetings
Ms Jane Hemstritch BSc (Hons) (London), FCA, FAICD
Non-executive member, Victoria
Non-executive Director, Victorian Opera
Non-executive Director, Santos Ltd
Non-executive Director, Tabcorp Holdings Ltd
Non-executive Director, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Non-executive Director and Deputy Chairman, The Global Foundation
Appointed on 29 June 2010 for a three-year term until 28 June 2013
Attended four of six meetings
Senator Gary Humphries BA, LLB (ANU)
Non-executive member, Australian Capital Territory
Senator for the Australian Capital Territory
Elected by the Senate on 1 July 2011 for a three-year term until 30 June 2014
Attended three of six meetings
Ms Mary Kostakidis BA, Dip. Ed. (Sydney)
Non-executive member, New South Wales
Member, Sydney Peace Foundation Advisory Panel
Board member, Sydney Theatre Company
ResMed Foundation
Appointed on 12 November 2009 for a three-year term until 11 November 2012
Attended five of six meetings
Mr Brian Long FCA
Non-executive member, New South Wales
Deputy Chairman, Network Ten Holdings Ltd
Non-executive Director, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Chairman, Audit Committee and Member of the Council of the
University of NSW
Chairman, United Way Australia
Director, Cantarella Brothers Pty Ltd
Reappointed on 12 November 2009 for a third three-year term until 11 November 2012
Attended four of six meetings
Mr Kevin McCann AM, BA, LLB (Hons) (Sydney), LLM (Harvard), FAICD
Non-executive member, New South Wales
Chair, National Library of Australia Foundation Board
Member, University of Sydney Senate
President (NSW) and Board member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Corporate Governance Committee, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Evans and Partners Advisory Board
Chairman, Origin Energy Limited
Chairman, Macquarie Group Limited and Macquarie Bank Limited
Director, BlueScope Steel Limited
Reappointed on 15 December 2008 for a second three-year term until 14 December 2011
Attended three of three eligible meetings
Dr Nonja Peters BA (Hons), PhD (WA)
Non-executive member, Western Australia
Senior Lecturer and Director, History of Migration Experiences Centre, Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute
Appointed on 20 May 2010 for a three-year term until 19 May 2013
Attended six of six meetings
Ms Deborah Thomas Dip. Fine Art (Monash), MAICD
Non-executive member, New South Wales
Director, Media, Public Affairs and Brand Development, ACP Magazines Pty Ltd
Board member, Surf Life Saving Foundation
Board member, Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Member, Cancer Australia Advisory Committee
Reappointed on 12 November 2009 for a second three-year term until 11 November 2012
Attended six of six meetings
Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, BA (Hons)(Macquarie), Dip. Information Management (NSW)
Director-General and executive member, Australian Capital Territory
Appointed on 9 February 2011 and commenced on 11 March 2011 for a five-year term until 8 February 2016
Attended six of six meetings
Council met on:
Mr Brian Long
Non-executive member of Council
Appointed to the Committee 6 June 2003
Reappointed as Chair and member of the Committee 5 February 2010
Attended three of three meetings
Professor John Hay AC
Deputy Chair of Council
Appointed to the Committee 5 June 2009 and reappointed 5 February 2010
Attended two of three meetings
Ms Deborah Thomas
Non-executive member of Council
Appointed to the Committee 5 February 2010
Attended three of three meetings
Ms Jane Hemstritch
Appointed to the Committee
2 December 2011
Attended nil of one eligible meeting
Mr Geoff Knuckey
External member
Appointed to the Committee 1 May 2012
Attended nil of nil eligible meetings
Other Council members attended meetings as follows:
The Audit Committee’s terms of reference are to:
The Audit Committee met on:
Professor John Hay AC
Deputy Chair of Council
Attended one of two meetings
The Hon. James J. Spigelman AC
Chair of Council
Attended two of two meetings
Mr Brian Long
Chair of Audit Committee
Attended two of two meetings
Ms Deborah Thomas
Non-executive member of Council
Attended two of two meetings
The Corporate Governance Committee’s terms of reference are to:
The Corporate Governance Committee met on:
Mr Kevin McCann AM
Ms Jasmine Cameron
National Library of Australia
Ms Doreen Mellor (until 1 May 2012)
National Library of Australia
Mrs Cathy Pilgrim (from 2 May 2012)
National Library of Australia
Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich
National Library of Australia
Ms Deborah Thomas
National Library of Australia Council
The Lady Ebury
Ms Lorraine Elliott
Ms Julia King
Ms Janet McDonald AO
Development Office
National Library of Australia
At the 2 December 2011 meeting, Council endorsed changing the name of the Development Council to the Foundation Board and also agreed to revised terms of reference, as follows:
Council also agreed that the Foundation Board will continue its close association with Council through regular reporting and through a member of Council being either a member or Chair of the Foundation Board. The number of Foundation Board members was increased to provide scope for a range of advocacy approaches to optimise the level of support generated, including:
Three committees provide advice to the Library:
Ms Anne Horn
Deakin University
Ms Liz Burke
Murdoch University
Dr Alex Byrne (from February 2012)
State Library of New South Wales
Mr Peter Conlon (from February 2012)
Queanbeyan City Library
Ms Pamela Gatenby
National Library of Australia
Ms Noelle Nelson (until December 2011)
State Library of New South Wales
Mr Ben O’Carroll (from February 2012)
Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet
Ms Ann Ritchie
Australian Library Journal
Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich
National Library of Australia
Ms Rosa Serratore
National Meteorological Library
Mr Geoff Strempel
Public Library Services (South Australia)
Ms Monika Szunejko (until December 2011)
State Library of Western Australia
Mr Chris Taylor (until December 2011)
University of Queensland
Mr Andrew Wells
University of New South Wales
Resource Sharing Division
National Library of Australia
The Libraries Australia Advisory Committee provides advice on strategic and policy issues affecting the delivery of the Libraries Australia service, the broad direction of service development and changes occurring in the library community that are likely to affect services.
Professor John Hay AC, FAHA
National Library of Australia Council
Professor Graeme Clarke AO, FAHA
Australian Academy of the Humanities
Dr Patricia Clarke OAM, FAHA
Australian Society of Authors
Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich
National Library of Australia
Emeritus Professor Rod Home AM, FAHA
Australian Academy of Science
Professor Julie Marcus
Independent Scholars Association of Australia
Professor Pat Jalland FASSA
Australian Academy of the Social Sciences
Professor Joyce Kirk
Australian Library and Information Association
Australian Collections and Reader Services Division
National Library of Australia
The Fellowships Advisory Committee’s terms of reference are to make recommendations to the Council on the award and administration of fellowships and scholarships.
Ms Jasmine Cameron
National Library of Australia
Ms Kim Brunoro
Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport
Ms Helen Walker
National Archives of Australia
Ms Helen Kon
National Museum of Australia
Ms Meg Labrum
National Film and Sound Archive
Ms Dianne Dahlitz
National Library of Australia
Ms Rosemary Turner
National Library of Australia
Executive and Public Programs Division
National Library of Australia
The Community Heritage Grants Steering Committee provides advice and direction on matters associated with the Community Heritage Grants program, including policy and administration. It also facilitates the exchange of information about the program between the Library and funding partners.
Information about the Library’s functions, objectives, policies and activities can be found in the documents listed below. Most policy documents are available on the Library’s website.
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies
Act 1997
National Library Act 1960
National Library Regulations (1994)
Portfolio Budget Statement
Public Service Act 1999
Balanced Scorecard
Building Long Term Strategic Management
Plan (2009)
Business Continuity Framework (2012)
IT Strategic Plan (2012–15)
Risk Management Register (2011)
Social Media Policy (2010–12)
Strategic Directions 2012–14
Strategic Workforce Plan (2012–14)
Collection Development Policy (2008)
Cataloguing Authority Control Policy (2011)
Cataloguing Policy (2011)
Acceptable Use of Information and Communications Technology Policy (2011)
Collection Digitisation Policy (2009)
Collection Disaster Plan (2012)
Digital Preservation Policy (2012)
Policy on Participation in Cooperative Microfilming Projects with Other
Institutions (2010)
Policy on Preservation Copying of Collection Materials (2007)
Preservation Policy (2009)
Policy on Handling Complaints and Other User Feedback (2011)
Service Charter (2011)
Code of Conduct for Readers and Visitors (2011)
Information and Research Services Policy (2011)
Disability Framework (2011)
Enterprise Agreement (2011–14)
Environmental Management System (2011)
Fraud Control Plan (2012–13)
Protective Security Policy and Procedures (2006)
User Charging Policy (2011)
Events Policy (2011)
Exhibitions Loans Policy (2011)
Exhibitions Policy (2011)
Learning Policy (2011)
Policy on Sponsorship and Fundraising (2006)
Publications Policy (2012)
Volunteer Program Policy (2010)
The following table shows new consultancy services with an individual value of $10,000 or more that were let in 2011–12, the nature of the consultancy, its value or estimated value, the selection process and justification of the decision to use the consultancy.
Consultant | Purpose | Contract price ($)* | Selection process | Justification (see above note) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AdminIntelligence Pty Ltd | Review human resource system configuration and provide advice on and develop enhancements to existing processes | $11,000 | Direct sourcing | B |
Ashurst (formerly Blake Dawson) | General legal advice | $44,383 | Open tender | B |
Bendelta Pty Ltd | Assist in the development of the Strategic Workforce Plan (2012–14) | $32,115 | Direct sourcing | A&B |
Clayton Utz | General legal advice | $99,925 | Open tender | B |
Cunningham Martyn Design Pty Ltd | Design services for Foyer, amenities, cloak room and | $156,860 | Direct sourcing | B |
Dimension Data Aust Pty Ltd | IT Data Centre energy assessment | $16,056 | Direct sourcing | B |
GHD Pty Ltd | Assessment of the marble facade of the main building | $21,912 | Open tender | B |
Interiors Australia | Fitout design services for the Level 1 office space | $64,350 | Open tender | B |
Jakeman Business Solutions Pty Ltd | Review of the Library’s Protective Security Policy | $21,340 | Direct sourcing | B |
Jillian Adams | Development of post–Forgotten Australians project | $10,000 | Direct sourcing | A&B |
John Raineri and Associates | Review of lighting in the main building | $97,000 | Select tender | B |
Leo Monus | Development of software for Android mobile | $22,000 | Direct sourcing | B |
Norman Disney and Young | Mechanical investigation of chiller plant | $10,000 | Open tender | B |
Oxide Interactive Pty Ltd | Tailoring of a customer relationship management system | $12,298 | Direct sourcing | B |
Paul Tilse Architects | Architectural services for new storage area | $13,866 | Direct sourcing | B |
Risk and Continuity Management Pty Ltd | Review of the Library’s Business Continuity Plan | $18,634 | Select tender | B |
Steven McPhillips | Analyse and develop aspects of Voyager and ILMS | $51,650 | Direct sourcing | A&B |
Teaspoon Consulting Pty Ltd | Analyse and develop aspects of Voyager and ILMS | $48,950 | Direct sourcing | A&B |
Terri Janke and Co. | Legal advice on copyright, licensing and Indigenous | $21,233 | Direct sourcing | B |
ValueEdge Consulting Pty Ltd | Undertake a value review of two management units | $35,905 | Direct sourcing | B |
Total |
| $809,477 |
|
|
The following justifications are the rationales for the decisions to undertake consultancies:
A-—skills currently unavailable within organisation
B-—need for specialised or professional skills
C-—need for independent research or assessment.
*Values are GST inclusive
With the exception of the Director-General, all Library staff are employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Conditions of employment for staff below the Senior Executive Service (SES) level are contained in the Library’s Enterprise Agreement 2011–14. Some staff received enhanced benefits through an Individual Flexibility Arrangement. At 30 June 2012, the Library had 398 full-time and part-time ongoing staff, 66 full-time and part-time non-ongoing staff and 24 casual staff. Refer to Table F.1 for more details.The average full-time equivalent staffing level for 2011–12 was 429, compared to 438 in 2010–11.
| Division | Ongoing | Non-ongoing | Total 2011–12 | Total 2010–11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full time | Part time | Full time | Part time | Casual | |||
| Collections Management | 128 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 181 | 172 |
| Australian Collections and Reader Services | 79 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 135 | 122 |
| Resource Sharing | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 33 |
| Information Technology | 35 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 42 |
| Executive and Public Programs | 33 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 52 |
| Corporate Services | 28 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 40 |
| Total | 330 | 68 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 488 | 461 |
| Classification | Ongoing | Non-ongoing | Total 2011–12 | Total 2010–11 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full time | Part time | Full time | Part time | Casual | ||||||||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| Statutory office holder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SES Band 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| EL 2 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| EL 1 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 39 |
| APS 6 | 17 | 42 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 65 | 19 | 57 |
| APS 5 | 17 | 36 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 58 | 20 | 51 |
| APS 4 | 17 | 49 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 70 | 17 | 63 |
| Graduate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| APS 3 | 13 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 60 | 16 | 57 |
| APS 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 12 | 40 |
| APS 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cadet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 222 | 5 | 63 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 140 | 348 | 133 | 328 |
| Grand total | 330 | 68 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 488 | 461 | |||||||
Note: Table is based on paid employees. Employees on long-term leave for more than 12 weeks are not included.
Dr Marie-Louise Ayres was promoted to Assistant Director-General, Resource Sharing, on 29 August 2011.
Dr Warwick Cathro, Assistant Director-General, Resource Sharing and Innovation, retired 15 March 2012. Dr Cathro had been on extended leave since 14 June 2011.
| Classification | Male | Female | Total | Indigenous peoples | People with disabilities | Culturally and linguistically diverse background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory office holder | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SES Band 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| EL 2 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| EL 1 | 34 | 36 | 70 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| APS 6 | 20 | 65 | 85 | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| APS 5 | 23 | 58 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| APS 4 | 19 | 70 | 89 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| Graduate | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| APS 3 | 15 | 60 | 75 | 1 | 6 | 25 |
| APS 2 | 16 | 37 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| APS 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cadet | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 140 | 348 | 488 | 5 | 19 | 115 |
Note: Data for equal employment opportunity groups are based on information supplied voluntarily by staff.
The Library develops an annual Staff Training Plan.
The plan is developed through consultation with all areas of the Library and includes priorities identified through the Library’s Strategic Workforce Plan, division business plans and the individual performance development plans of staff.
Staff undertook development opportunities via internal and external programs, including seminars, workshops and on-the-job training and placements. Training opportunities covered Library technical skills, such as cataloguing, digital publications and preservation, as well as capability development in oral communication and management skills, procurement, writing and strategic planning. Diversity training was also undertaken, including disability confidence and Indigenous cultural awareness training.
The Library continues to use an e-learning induction activity for new staff and developed a new online module in 2011–12 to assist staff in understanding the Library’s work health and safety (WHS) environment. The online induction modules complement the Library’s face-to-face induction sessions and strengthen important messages about the Library’s workplace and APS Values.
In 2011–12, there was a strong focus on WHS training for staff and managers. The training covered the new framework, the responsibilities of all stakeholders and how they relate to the workplace. Health and wellbeing activities focused on psychological health and how to build personal resilience. Designated staff updated or received certification to be officers in first aid, WHS and workplace harassment.
The total training and development expenditure, excluding staff time, was $389,415. The number of training days undertaken by staff is set out in Table F.4.
| Classification | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SES | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| EL 1–2 | 161 | 208 | 369 |
| APS 5–6 | 143 | 317 | 460 |
| APS 1–4 | 80 | 424 | 504 |
| Total | 399 | 963 | 1,362 |
Ms Robyn Archer AO
Professor David Armstrong AO
Ms Elizabeth Bates
Ms Jane Campion
Mrs Julie Carver
Dr Patricia Clarke OAM
Lady Anna Cowen
The family of Sir James and Lady Margaret Darling
Ms Merrell Davis OAM
Professor Niki Ellis
Dr Andrew Ford
Sir James Gobbo AC
Professor Alexander Grishin
Dr Jamie Kassler
Dr Michael Kassler
Mr Lou Klepac OAM
Dr Phillip Law AC
Mr Roger McDonald
Mr Ian Mason
Ms Penelope Mlakar
Mr Alan Moir
Mr George Ogilvie AM
Ms Jacqueline Pascarl
Mr Geoffrey Pryor
Ms Diane Romney
Ms Jane Sullivan
Mr Gareth Thomas
Ms Josephine Wittenburg
Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport Office for the Arts
National Archives of Australia
National Cultural Heritage Account
National Film and Sound Archive
National Museum of Australia
Australian Capital Tourism (Handwritten: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin)
The Brassey of Canberra
Dataflex (Handwritten: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin)
Etihad Airways (Handwritten: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin)
Faber-Castell (Australia) Pty Ltd (Handwritten: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin)
Forrest Hotel and Apartments
Leighton Holdings Limited (Handwritten: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Treasures from Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin)
McCormick Foods Australia (Treasures Gallery)
The Estate of Dr H.C. Coombs
The Estate of Mr John Anthony (Tony) Gilbert
The Estate of Mr Harold S. Williams
Support a Book Program
Dr Diana Carroll
Friends of the National Library of Australia (Friends of the National Library Travelling Fellowship)
Mrs Pat McCann (Norman McCann Summer Scholarship)
Mrs Alison Sanchez (Kenneth Binns Travelling Fellowship)
Dr John Seymour and Dr Heather Seymour AO (Seymour Summer Scholarship)
Australian Capital Tourism (ENLIGHTEN)
Mr John B. Fairfax AO (The Canberra Times digitisation)
Friends of the National Library of Australia (The Canberra Times digitisation)
Dr Stephen Holt (The Canberra Times digitisation)
Mr Kevin McCann AM (Mapping Our World: Terra Incognita to Australia)
Origin Foundation (Mapping Our World: Terra Incognita to Australia)
Questacon (The Canberra Times digitisation)
Mrs Alison Sanchez (Kenneth Binns Lecture)
Mr Stephen Yorke (The Canberra Times digitisation)
The National Library of Australia Fund, launched in 2009, helps the Library to manage, describe, preserve, digitise and deliver our documentary heritage collections to the widest possible audience, both online and from the main building.
National Library of Australia Fund donors are acknowledged at the following gift levels:
The Library gratefully acknowledges the generosity and support of patrons and donors.
Listed below are patrons who have given to the fund since its inception in 2009 and donors who have given during 2011–12.
Dr Ron Houghton DFC and Mrs Nanette Houghton
One supporter has donated anonymously at this level
Associate Professor Noel Dan AM and Mrs Adrienne Dan
Ms Jane Hemstritch
One supporter has donated anonymously at this level.
Dr Marion Amies
Arkajon Communications Pty Ltd
Mr Sam Bartone
Mrs Jennifer Batrouney SC
Mrs Phoebe Bischoff OAM
Mrs Josephine Calaby
Emeritus Professor David Carment AM
Dr Patricia Clarke OAM
Mr Victor Crittenden OAM
Ms Lauraine Diggins
The Lady Ebury
Dr Suzanne Falkiner
Mr Andrew Freeman
Ms Jan Fullerton AO
Ms Christina Goode PSM
Mrs Claudia Hyles
Ms Anna Katzmann
Dr Terry Kirk and Professor Joyce Kirk
Ms Marjorie Lindenmayer
Dr Jan Lyall PSM
Ms Janet Manuell SC
Mrs Vacharin McFadden
Mr Peter McGovern AM
Capt. Paul J. McKay
Ms Fiona McLeod SC
Dr Kenneth Moss AM and Mrs Glennis Moss
Ms Jane Needham SC
Mr John Oliver and Mrs Libby Oliver
Dr Melissa A. Perry QC
Mrs Pamela Pickering
Professor Alan Robson AM
Miss Kay Rodda
Professor Michael Roe
Ms Chris Ronalds AM, SC
Mrs Margaret S. Ross AM
Rotru Investments Pty Ltd for Mrs Eve Mahlab AO
Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich and Mr Stephen Yorke
The Reverend Garth Shaw
Mr William Thorn and Mrs Angela Thorn
Mr John Ulm and Mrs Valda Ulm
Mr Gerald Walsh MA
Ms Lucille Warth
Ms Laura Wells
Mrs Joy Wheatley
Mr A.G.D White OAM
Dr Michael W. Young
Five supporters have donated anonymously at this level
Alexandra Club, Melbourne
Mr Kim Allen
Mrs Patricia Allen
Mrs Margaret Astbury
Ms Virginia Berger
Ms Baiba Berzins
Mr Udai N. Bhati
Mr Richard Blavins
Ms Emily Booker
Mr John Brook
Ms Allison Brouwer
Mr William Brown
Mr David Burke OAM
Associate Professor John Carmody
Ms Jennifer Carrington
Ms Marianne Cavanagh
Mr John Chapman
Mr Joseph Clarke
Dr Diana Wood Conroy
Mrs Mary Crean
Mr B.R. Crisp
Mr Edward Crook
Ms Debra Cunningham
Ms Merl Cuzens
Mr J.W. de B. Persse
Dr Bronwen Douglas
The Hon. Robert J. Ellicott QC
Dr Neville Exon
Mrs Helen Ferber
Mr Dennis Forte
Ms Saw Gaik Khong
Ms Milena Gates
Mrs Elizabeth Gilchrist
Ms Sylvia Glanville
Mr Harry Gordon CMG, AM
Dr Tom Griffiths
Mrs Sarah Guest
Justice Roger V. Gyles AO
Mrs Isobel E. Hamilton
Professor Margaret Harris
Mr Brian Hickey
Ms Sara Hood
Mrs Jill Hutson
Mr Paul Jones
Ms Joan Kennedy
Mr Peter Kennedy
Mr David Kennemore
Dr James S. Kerr AM
Dr Ruth Kerr OAM
Mr Gordon Kerry
Professor Wallace Kirsop
Ms Bron Kolano
Mr Geoff Ledger DSC
Ms Elizabeth MacDonald
Mrs Svetlana Manns
Mr Robert B. Mark JP
Mrs Margaret J Mashford
Emeritus Professor Isabel McBryde AO
Dr Ken McCracken
Dr Donald F. McMichael AM
Dr Stephen McNamara
Mr Rob Milliken
Mrs Mary Mitchell
Ms Marion Newman
Mr Robert K. O’Connor QC
Mr F K Overheu and Mrs Helen Overheu
Mrs Elaine Pearson
Ms M.E. Phillips
Mrs Cathy Pilgrim and Mr Steven Anderson
Mrs Winsome Plumb
Dr Peter Pockley
Mr Bryce Ponsford
Mr Chester Porter QC
Ms Gillian Pratt
Mrs Dorothy Prescott OAM and Mr Victor Prescott
Professor Emeritus Wilfrid Prest
Mrs Anne S. Prins
Dr Peter J. Puszet
Mr John Quaid
Emeritus Professor John Ramsland OAM
Mrs Elizabeth Richardson OAM
Ms Katherine R. Rivett
Mr William Rutledge and Mrs Julia Rutledge
Mrs Florine Simon
Mrs Aileen Sproule
Mr Peter Spyropoulos and Mrs Maria Spyropoulos
Mrs Helene Stead
Dr Jennifer Strauss AM
Mr Charles Stuart and Mrs Gay Stuart
Mrs Rhonda Thiele
Mrs Doris Thompson
Mr Sam Ure-Smith OAM
Mrs Sheila Waters
Ms Margaret Watts
Mr Kerry Webb and Mrs Judith Webb
Ms Mary-Louise Weight
Dr Auriol Weigold
Mr Doug Wickens
The Reverend Dr Robert S.M. Withycombe
Ms Helen White
Miss Helen Woodger
Twenty-two supporters have donated anonymously at this level
The generosity and support of many individuals and organisations has made possible a new permanent exhibition space within the Library. The Treasures Gallery, which opened in October 2011, showcases selections from the Library’s significant, rare and often surprising collections. Early maps and atlases, books, manuscripts, paintings, drawings, photographs and objects all feature in the Treasures Gallery—from James Cook’s Endeavour journal to William Bligh’s list of mutineers, from Patrick White’s glasses to an original manuscript for Waltzing Matilda. Since opening, the Treasures Gallery has quickly become an important part of Australia’s cultural life.
Treasures Gallery Partners are acknowledged at the following gift levels:
The individuals and organisations listed below have collectively contributed more than $3 million to the Treasures Gallery Appeal since it commenced in 2001. Many other individual supporters also contributed generously through the Exhibitions Donation Box. The Library gratefully acknowledges and appreciates their generosity and vision. With the opening of the Treasures Gallery in 2011, this appeal is now closed.
The Ian Potter Foundation
AAMI Limited
John T. Reid Charitable Trusts
Sidney Myer Fund
ActewAGL*
Dr James Bettison and Ms Helen James
Professor Henry Ergas
Harold Mitchell Foundation
Macquarie Group Foundation
Mr Kevin McCann AM
Thyne Reid Foundation
Friends of the National Library of Australia
Mr James Bain AM and Mrs Janette Bain
Mr Victor Crittenden OAM
Mr James O. Fairfax AC
F. and J. Ryan Foundation
Mr Philip Flood AO and Mrs Carole Flood
GHD Pty Ltd*
Dr Kenneth Moss AM and Mrs Glennis Moss
Jade Treasures Gallery Partners
Ms Cynthia Anderson
Dr Desmond Bright and Dr Ruth Bright AM
Mr Michael Heard and Mrs Mary Heard
Mr Robert Hill-Ling AO and Mrs Rosemary Hill-Ling OAM
Mrs Claudia Hyles
Mr Baillieu Myer AC and Mrs Sarah Myer
Miss Kay Rodda
Mrs Mary Louise Simpson
Mr John Uhrig AC and Mrs Shirley Uhrig
One supporter donated anonymously at this level
Mr Karl Alderson
Dr Marion Amies
Ms Nolene Baker
Mr Shane Baker and Ms Linda Pearson
Ms Lucy Bantermalis
Mr and Mrs R.N. Barnett
Dr Pamela Bell OAM
Mrs Jessie Bennett
Mrs Maree Bentley and Mr Geoffrey Bentley
Ms Wendy Bertony
Ms Baiba Berzins
Mr Udai N. Bhati
Mrs Phoebe Bischoff OAM
Mrs Rita M. Bishop
Ashurst (formerly Blake Dawson Waldron)
Mr Kevin J. Blank
Mr Warwick Bradney
Mrs Mary Brennan
Sir Ron Brierley
Mr John H. Brook
Ms Megan Brown
Dr Robert Brown
Dr Thomas Brown AM
Dr Geoffrey A. Burkhardt
Ms Sheila Byard
Mr Graeme Camage and Mrs Elaine Camage
Mr Clyde Cameron AO
Mrs Jennie Cameron
Dr John J. Carmody
Ms Jennifer Carrington
Dr Diana Carroll
Dr Patricia Clarke OAM, FAHA
Mr G. Colson
Dr Veronica Condon
Ms Barbara Connell
Dr Russell Cope PSM
Professor James Cotton
CRA International
Mr Brian R. Crisp
Ms Debra Cunningham
Mr Brian Davidson
Dr Mary Dickenson
Mr Norman Dickins
Ms Rita Dodson
Ms Naomi Doessel
Ms Chris Dormer
Ms Melanie Drake
Mr Ian Dudgeon and Mrs Kay Stoquart
Mr Peter Duffy
Ms Jeanette Dunkley
Ms Kristen Durran
Ms Ennis Easton
Mr Greg Ellway
Mrs Pauline Fanning ISO, MBE
Professor Frank Fenner AC, CMG, MBE
Mrs Shirley Fisher
Mr Anthony Francombe and Mrs Roma Francombe
Dr Donald Gibson
Mr Ross Gibson and Mrs Rellie Gibson
Ms Margot Girle
Ms Sylvia Glanville
Ms Erica Gray
Ms Sue Gray
Mr Jacob Grossbard
Ms K.E. Halfpenny
Mr and Mrs Warren Harding
Mr John Hawkins and Mrs Robyn Hawkins
Ms Marion Hicks
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Individuals and organisations who contribute to the Treasures Gallery Support Fund help the Library to put Australians in touch with Australia’s greatest treasures and the story of our nation’s journey. The fund enables the Library to produce imaginative access programs, provide opportunities for exploring the Treasures Gallery online and respond to inquiring young minds by developing education initiatives based on the gallery.
In 2011–12, the following people generously assisted the Library to achieve these goals:
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Mrs J.M. Hooper
Ms Katherine Hunter
Dr Ruth S. Kerr OAM
Mrs Pamela Robinson
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Mr Alan Rose AO and Mrs Helen Rose
Mrs Nea Storey
Ms Mary-Louise Weight
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In 2011–12, the Library continued an active program of acquiring Australian and overseas publications in print and digital form.
In April 2012, the second bulk harvest of Australian Government websites, conducted under whole-of-government information and communication technology arrangements to collect
freely available government web content, was completed. The harvest collected approximately 800 website domains, which will be accessible through PANDORA: Australia’s Web Archive.
A collaborative project with PANDORA partners commenced to develop collections of websites relating to Australia’s early twenty first century resources boom and to the Murray–Darling Basin. This ongoing project aims to represent the political, social, economic and cultural issues associated with the collecting themes and will be accessible to researchers as curated collections via PANDORA.
A copy of Australian Folk Songs and Bush Ballads Enhanced E-book PART ONE was purchased to assist with understanding the issues associated with collecting and providing access to complex e-publications. The publication includes video content and comes in a number of different versions, each presenting different issues on how to manage ongoing access.
A number of interesting older and rare publications were acquired during the year, in addition to contemporary overseas publications and mainstream Australian publications acquired under legal deposit provisions. Highlights included:
The Library continued to provide online access to key historical resources, including:
Acquisitions for the Manuscripts Collection included:
Highlights of the acquisitions for the Pictures Collection included:
Many notable Australians were interviewed for the Oral History Collection, including entertainer Julie Anthony, climate scientist Barrie Pittock, politicians Carmen Lawrence, Amanda Vanstone and Bob Hawke, Paralympian swimmer Anne Brunell, adventurer and explorer Colin Putt, 1967 Referendum activist Uncle Ray Peckham and Chief Justice Murray Gleeson.
Australian Generations, a four-year oral history project funded by the Australian Research Council, documented attitudes in Australian society and extended the Library’s partnering and data-sharing capabilities. A new project was commissioned to elicit opinions and views of people affected by coal seam gas mining.
Noteworthy acquisitions for the Maps Collection included: