National Library of Australia Annual Report 2000-01
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The Council of the National Library of Australia

The Hon. Sir James Gobbo, AC


CHAIRMAN

The Hon. Sir James Gobbo, AC
Non-Executive member
Appointed 27 June 2001 for a three-year term until 26 June 2004
[Attended 0 of 0 meetings]


Mr James K. Bain, AM, FCPA, FSIA, FAIM, FIDA

Mr James K. Bain, AM, FCPA, FSIA, FAIM, FIDA
Non-Executive member
Chairman, Merryville Estates Pty Ltd
Member, National Council of Opera Australia
Patron of the Sydney Institute
New South Wales
Term of office expired on 26 June 2001
[Attended 5 of 6 meetings]

Professor Alan David Robson, BAgrSc, PhD, FTSE,


DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Professor Alan David Robson, BAgrSc, PhD, FTSE, FAIAS
Non-Executive member
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Western Australia
Western Australia
Reappointed 22 February 2001 for a three-year term until 21 February 2004
[Attended 6 of 6 meetings]


NON-EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Professor Susan Bambrick, OBE, PhD, BEcon Professor Susan Bambrick, OBE, PhD, BEcon (Hons), FAIE
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Southern Queensland
Queensland
Appointed 25 August 1999 for a three-year term until 24 August 2002
[Attended 6 of 6 meetings]

Mr Donald Bourke, FCPA

Mr Donald Bourke, FCPA
Chairman, Australian Technology Group
Chairman, Olex Holdings
Non-executive Chairman, Compudigm International Ltd
New South Wales
Appointed 21 July 1999 for a three-year term until 20 July 2002
[Attended 5 of 6 meetings]

Ms Vanessa H. Fanning, BA, BEc, FAICD

Ms Vanessa H. Fanning, BA, BEc, FAICD
Chief Executive Officer, Health Services Australia
Director, Australian Rail Track Corporation
Australian Capital Territory
Term of office expired on 25 November 2000
[Attended 2 of 2 meetings]

Mr Martin Ferguson, AM, MP, BEc (Hons)

Mr Martin Ferguson, AM, MP, BEc (Hons)
Federal Member for Batman (Victoria) and Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Services and Population
Victoria
Appointed by the House of Representatives 12 August 1999 for a three-year term until 11 August 2002
[Attended 6 of 6 meetings]

Mr Norman McCann, BEc, DipMechE, FAIM, FAICD

Mr Norman McCann, BEc, DipMechE, FAIM, FAICD
Managing Director, Hewlett-Packard Australasia
Victoria
Appointed 21 July 1999 for a three-year term until 20 July 2002
[Attended 5 of 6 meetings]

Ms Meg Paul, BA, TSTC, AALIA

Ms Meg Paul, BA, TSTC, AALIA
Director, Meg Paul Enterprises Pty Ltd
Director, FLIS Training Pty Ltd
Victoria
Term of office expired on 25 November 2000
[Attended 2 of 2 meetings]

Ms Winnie Pelz, BA, Dip Art

Ms Winnie Pelz, BA, Dip Art
Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, Women's and Children's Hospital (South Australia)
Board Member, National Australia Day Council
Trustee, Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
South Australia
Appointed 21 July 1999 for a three-year term until 20 July 2002
[Attended 5 of 6 meetings]

Dr Colin Rubenstein, MA, PhD

Dr Colin Rubenstein, MA, PhD
Executive Director, Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council
Member, Council for Multicultural Australia
Victoria
Appointed 22 February 2001 for a three-year term until 21 February 2004
[Attended 2 of 2 meetings]

Mr Neville Robert Stevens, BEc (Hons)

Mr Neville Robert Stevens, BEc (Hons)
Member of the Bundanon Trust Board
Australian Capital Territory
Term of office expired on 25 November 2000
[Attended 0 of 2 meetings]

Senator John Tierney, BEc, DipEd, MEd, PhD

Senator John Tierney, BEc, DipEd, MEd, PhD
Senator for New South Wales
New South Wales
Re-elected by the Senate on 23 November 1998 for a three-year term until 22 November 2001
[Attended 5 of 6 meetings]

Dr Ian Watt, BComm (Hons), MEc, PhD

Dr Ian Watt, BComm (Hons), MEc, PhD
Secretary, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Appointed 30 May 2001 for a three-year term until 29 May 2004
[Attended 1 of 1 meeting]

Jan Fullerton, BA, Grad DipLib


DIRECTOR-GENERAL AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF COUNCIL

Jan Fullerton, BA, Grad DipLib
Australian Capital Territory
Appointed 9 August 1999 for a three-year term until 8 August 2002
[Attended 6 of 6 meetings]

The Council met on six occasions:

4 August 2000
6 October 2000
1 December 2000
2 February 2001
6 April 2001
1 June 2001

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Audit Committee

Chair

Mr Donald Bourke
National Library Council
Appointed Chair 1 December 2000
[Attended 3 of 4 meetings]

Ms Vanessa Fanning
National Library Council
Term expired 25 November 2000.
[Attended 2 of 4 meetings]

Members

Mr James Bain
Chairman of National Library Council
Term expired 26 June 2001.
[Attended 4 of 4 meetings]

Ms Winnie Pelz
National Library Council
Appointed to the Audit Committee 1 December 2000
[Attended 2 of 4 meetings]

Ms Jan Fullerton
National Library of Australia and Executive Member of Council
[Attended 4 of 4 meetings]

Mr Neville Stevens
National Library Council
Term expired 25 November 2000
[Attended 0 of 4 meetings]

Mr David Toll
National Library of Australia
[Attended 4 of 4 meetings]

Terms of Reference

The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are to:

(a) help the Library and members of the Council of the Library to comply with obligations under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

(b) provide a forum for communication between the members of the Council, senior managers of the Library and the Library's internal and external auditors

(c) satisfy itself that there is an appropriate ethical climate in the Library and review policies relating to internal controls and management of risks.

Meetings

The Audit Committee met on four occasions:

  • 4 August 2000
  • 21 August 2000
  • 1 December 2000
  • 6 April 2001

Fellowship Scheme Advisory Committee
(membership at 30 June 2001)

Chair

Professor Alan Robson
National Library Council
[Attended 1 of 1 meeting]

Members

Mrs Patricia Clarke
Australian Society of Authors
[Attended 1 of 1 meeting]

Ms Jan Fullerton
National Library of Australia
[Attended 1 of 1 meeting]

Professor Rod Home
Australian Academy of Science
[Attended 1 of 1 meeting]

Professor Iain McCalman
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
[Attended 1 of 1 meeting]

Mr Graeme Powell
National Library of Australia
[Attended 1 of 1 meeting]

Mrs Kerry Smith
Australian Library and Information Association
[Attended 1 of 1 meeting]

Professor F.B. Smith
Australian Academy of the Humanities
[Attended 1 of 1 meeting]

Secretariat

Australian Collections and Reader Services Division
National Library of Australia

Terms of Reference

The terms of reference of the Fellowship Scheme Advisory Committee are to make recommendations to Council:

(a) on the award of fellowships

(b) on other matters relating to the administration of the scheme.

Meetings

The Fellowship Scheme Advisory Committee meets annually. The meeting was held on 3 August 2000.

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