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Annual Reports

In accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, the National Library Council submits its annual report to the Minister for the Arts.

Current report

  • Annual Report 2019-2020 (PDF version, 7.2MB)

Past reports

  • Annual Report 2018-2019 (PDF version, 4.3MB)
  • Annual Report 2017-2018 (PDF version, 8.7MB)
  • Annual Report 2016-2017 (PDF version, 6.33MB)
  • Annual Report 2015-2016 (PDF version, 9.12MB)
  • Annual Report 2014-2015 (PDF version, 8.68MB)
  • Annual Report 2013-2014 (PDF version, 45.1MB)
  • Annual Report 2012-2013 (PDF version, 47.6MB)
  • Annual Report 2011-2012 (PDF version, 30.1MB)
  • Annual Report 2010-2011 (PDF version, 7.7MB)
  • Annual Report 2009-2010 (PDF version, 12.2MB)
  • Annual Report 2008-2009 (PDF version, 7.6MB)
  • Annual Report 2007-2008 (PDF version, 5MB)
  • Annual Report 2006-2007 (PDF version, 2.5MB)
  • Annual Report 2005-2006 (PDF version, 2.4MB)

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