The NLA in 2022 – update for researchers

Are you an academic or professional researcher – and a long-term or intensive user of the National Library’s collections and services, whether onsite, online or both? Curious about how the Library goes about its work? Wondering what is changing at the Library and why?

In this session, Director-General Dr Marie-Louise Ayres FAHA, and two members of the Executive team will provide professional researchers with insights into how the Library operates, is funded, makes decisions and prioritises its work. We will also briefly introduce our long-term strategies, our touchpoints with the research sector, and our successes and challenges – including those emanating from our major building works program and uncertainty around Trove funding.

We will allocate a significant portion of the event for questions from onsite and online participants.

A link to participate online will be sent out to all participants closer to the event time.

About the speakers:

Dr Marie-Louise Ayres FAHA holds a PhD in Australian Literature from the Australian National University, and has worked at the Library for more than 20 years, across collections and digital services. She was appointed Director-General in March 2017, and reappointed for a further 5 year term in March 2022.

Alison Dellit is Assistant Director-General Collaboration. Alison joined the Library in 2006, has significant experience with the Library’s collections, and was appointed Assistant Director-General in 2017. She is responsible for Trove, for the Library’s digitisation program, and for Inter Library Loan and Document Delivery services. She is also the Library’s Reconciliation Champion.

Luke Hickey is Assistant Director-General Engagement, and commenced at the Library in December 2021, after five years as Assistant Secretary Parliamentary Engagement Branch , Department of Parliamentary Services, and – prior to that – Treasury and other agencies. He is responsible for all non-Trove services to the public, including reading room and reference services.