37th Annual Report 1996-97
Appendix 2: The Council of the National
Library of Australia
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 199697
Chairman
The Hon. Sir Anthony Frank Mason - AC, KBE, BA, LLB, Hon. LLD (ANU, Sydney, Melbourne, Monash, Griffith, Deakin), Hon. DCL (Oxon). Chancellor, University of New South Wales; Arthur Goodhart Professor in Legal Science, University of Cambridge
New South Wales - Appointed 27 June 1995 for a three-year term
Deputy Chairman
Ms Geraldine Marie Paton - Director, Corporate Affairs, News Ltd, Chair, The Garvan Research Foundation
New South Wales - Appointed 28 July 1989 for a three-year term
Reappointed 3 August 1992 for a three-year term
Reappointed 12 December 1995 for a three-year term
Elected as Deputy Chairman from 2 December 1996 until 28 February 1998
Members
Professor Mairéad Browne, BA, DipPsych (NUI), MLib (UNSW), PhD (Macquarie), FALIA. Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney
New South Wales - Appointed 3 August 1992 for a three-year term
Reappointed 12 December 1995 for a three-year term
Mr Rodney Mark Cavalier, BA (Hons)
New South Wales - Appointed 7 August 1989 for a three-year term
Reappointed 7 August 1992 for a three-year term
Reappointed 12 December 1995 for a three-year term
Mr Graham Freudenberg, AM, Adviser to the Premier of New South Wales
New South Wales - Appointed 12 December 1995 for a three-year term
Dr Ann Vivienne Ghisalberti, BSc (Hons), PhD (Western Australia), Chief Executive, Scitech Discovery Centre
Western Australia - Appointed 2 December 1993 for a three-year term
The Hon. Barry Owen Jones, AO, MP, MA, LLB (Melb), DLitt (UTS), Dsc (Macquarie), DLitt (Wollongong), FAA, FAHA, FTSE, FRSA, Federal Member for Lalor
Victoria - Elected by the House of Representatives from 9 December 1996 for a three-year term
Ms Julia Marion King, Chief Executive, Louis Vuitton Australia Pty Ltd
New South Wales - Appointed 15 January 1991 for a three-year term
Reappointed 29 March 1994 for a three-year term
Mr John Vance Langmore MP, BComm, DipSocStud, MEc, DipDevEcon, Federal Member for Fraser, Australian Capital Territory
Elected by the House of Representatives for three years from 4 December 1989
Re-elected by the House of Representatives for three years from 4 December 1992
Re-elected by the House of Representatives for three years from 4 December 1995
Resigned 8 December 1996
Mr Neville Robert Stevens, BEc (Hons), Secretary, Department of Communications and the Arts
Australian Capital Territory
Appointed 26 July 1994 for a three-year term
Senator John Tierney, BEc, DipEd, MEd (Syd), PhD (Newcastle), Senator for New South Wales
Elected by the Senate for three years from 22 November 1992
Re-elected by the Senate for three years from 23 November 1995
Director-General and Executive Member of Council
Mr Warren Michael Horton, AM, BA, Hon. DLitt (La Trobe), FALIA
Appointed 28 July 1985 for a seven-year term
Reappointed 28 July 1992 for a seven-year term
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Committee of the Whole
Convenor
Mr Rodney Cavalier
Membership
All members of Council
Secretary
Ms Julie Whiting
Terms of reference
To consider likely developments concerning the policies and the major operations of the National Library and, where appropriate, assist in formulating recommendations to National Library Council.
Audit Committee
(Membership at 30 June 1997)
Chair
Ms Julia King: National Library Council
Members
Mr Neville Stevens: National Library Council
Mr Graham Freudenberg: National Library Council
Mr Warren Horton: National Library of Australia
Mr David Toll: National Library of Australia
Secretary
Mr Graham Still
Terms of reference
The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are:
(a) to help the Library and members of the Council of the Library to comply with obligations under the proposed Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act;
(b) to provide a forum for communication between the members of the Council, senior managers of the Library and the Librarys internal and external auditors;
(c) to satisfy themselves that there is an appropriate ethical climate in the Library and review policies relating to internal controls and management of risks.
Fellowship Scheme Advisory Committee
(Membership at 30 June 1997)
Chair
The Hon. Barry Jones National Library Council
Members
Professor Rod Home: Australian Academy of Science
Mr Warren Horton: National Library of Australia
Mr John Levett: Australian Library and Information Association
Dr Iain McCalman: Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Professor Francesca Merlan: Australian Academy of the Humanities
Secretary
Mr Graeme Powell
Terms of reference
The terms of reference of the National Library 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.
National Portrait Gallery Advisory Committee
(Membership at 30 June 1997)
Chair
Professor Mairéad Browne: National Library Council
Members
Professor Joan Kerr College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales (term expired February 1997)
Ms Monica Joyce: Allen & Unwin
Professor Iain McCalman: Humanities Research Centre, Australian National University
Ms Margaret Rich: Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (term expired December 1996)
Mr Ian Templeman: National Library of Australia
Terms of reference
The terms of reference of the National Portrait Gallery Advisory Committee are:
(a) to assist the National Library in the development of policy;
(b) to advise the National Library on other appropriate matters concerning the National Portrait Gallery.
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