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The
Council of the National Library of Australia
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page contains the following information:
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Chairman
The
Hon. Sir James Gobbo, AC, CVO, QC, BA(Hons), BA. MA(Oxon),
Hon. LLD(Monash), DUniv(Catholic), Hon. Dott Jurisprudence(Bologna
Univ), Hon. FAIV
Non-executive
member
Victoria
Appointed
27 June 2001 for a three-year term until 26 June 2004
[Attended
6 of 6 meetings]
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Deputy-Chairman
Professor
Alan 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]
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Members
Professor
Susan Bambrick, OBE, BEcon(Hons), PhD, FAIE
Non-executive
member
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]
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Mr
Donald Bourke, FCPA
Non-executive
member
Chairman,
Australian Technology Group
Non-executive
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
4 of 6 meetings] |
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Mr
Martin Ferguson, AM, MP, BEc(Hons)
Non-executive
member
Federal
Member for Batman and Shadow Minister for Regional and Urban
Development, Transport and Infrastructure
Victoria
Appointed
by the House of Representatives 12 August 1999
for
a three-year term until 11 August 2002
[Attended
5 of 6 meetings] |
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Ms
Winnie Pelz, BA, DipArt
Non-executive
member
Executive
Director, Marketing, Women’s and Children’s Hospital (South
Australia)
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] |
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Dr
Colin Rubenstein, MA, PhD
Non-executive
member
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
5 of 6 meetings]

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Senator
John Tierney, BEc, DipEd, MEd, PhD
Non-executive
member
Senator
for New South Wales
New
South Wales
Re-elected
by the Senate on 14 February 2002 for a three-year term until
13 February 2005
[Attended
5 of 6 meetings] |
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Dr
Ian Watt, BComm(Hons), MEc, PhD
Non-executive
member
Secretary,
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the
Arts
Appointed
30 May 2001 for a three-year term until 29 May 2004
(Resigned
January 2002)
[Attended
2 of 3 meetings] |
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Ms
Helen Williams, AO
Non-executive
member
Secretary,
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the
Arts
Appointed
27 March 2002 for a three-year term until 26 March 2005
[attended
2 of 3 meetings] |
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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]
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The
Council met on six occasions, on the following dates:
- 3
August 2001
- 5
October 2001
- 7
December 2001
- 1
February 2002
- 5
April 2002
- 7
June 2002
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Obituary
Mr
Norman McCann, BEc, DipMechE, FAIM, FAICD
Council
members and Library staff were deeply saddened by the sudden
death of their colleague and friend Norman McCann on 26 March.
Norman was appointed to Council as a non-executive member
on 21 July 1999 for a three-year term.
Norman
was a man of great professionalism, passion and integrity
and a proud and committed member of Council. His record of
service, leadership and commitment to not only Council but
also to his many government, industry and information technology
advocacies was outstanding.
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COUNCIL
COMMITTEES
Audit
Committee
Chair
Mr
Donald Bourke
(National
Library Council)
Appointed
Chair 1 December 2000
[Attended
4 of 4 meetings]
Members
Ms
Winnie Pelz
(National
Library Council)
Appointed
to the Audit Committee
1
December 2000
[Attended
4 of 4 meetings]
Ms
Jan Fullerton
(National
Library of Australia)
[Attended
3 of 4 meetings]
Dr
Ian Watt
(National
Library Council)
Appointed
to the Audit Committee 5 October 2001
Resigned
January 2002
[Attended
1 of 1 meeting]
Mr
David Toll
(National
Library of Australia)
[Attended
3 of 4 meetings]
Terms
of reference
The
terms of reference of the Audit Committee are to:
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a.
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help
the Library and members of the Council of the Library to comply
with obligations under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies
Act 1997 |
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b.
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provide
a forum for communication between the members of the Council,
senior managers of the Library and the Library’s internal and
external auditors, and |
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c.
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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, on the following dates:
- 3
August 2001
- 21
August 2001
- 7
December 2001
- 5
April 2002
Corporate
Governance Committee
Chair
Professor
Alan Robson
Members
The
Hon. Sir James Gobbo, AC
Mr Donald Bourke
Ms
Winnie Pelz
Terms
of reference
The
terms of reference of the Corporate Governance Committee are to:
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a.
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monitor
each meeting in relation to a simple questionnaire relating
to Council operation at that meeting |
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b.
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evaluate
the setting of goals of Council at the beginning of the year,
and evaluate achievement of goals at the end of the year,
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c.
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review
the performance of the Director-General on the basis of achievement
of agreed priorities |

Fellowship
Scheme Advisory Committee
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
0 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]
Dr
Carolyn Rasmussen
(Independent
Scholars Association 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, and
b. on
other matters relating to the administration of the scheme
Meetings
The
Fellowship Scheme Advisory Committee meets annually. The meeting
was held on 16 July 2001.
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