The role of the National Library of Australia is to ensure that documentary resources of national significance relating to Australia and the Australian people, as well as significant non-Australian library materials, are collected, preserved and made accessible either through the Library itself or through collaborative arrangements with other libraries and information providers.
By offering a strong national focus and cooperating with others who share our goals, the Library supports learning, creative and intellectual endeavour, and contributes to the continuing vitality of Australia's diverse culture and heritage.
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Prof. Larissa Behrendt AO | 9 November 2024 | 23 May 2027 |
| Deputy Chair | VACANT | ||
| Member | The Hon. Christopher Pyne | 13 November 2025 | 12 November 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Shane Simpson AM | 21 March 2025 | 20 March 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Sharon Claydon MP | 28 July 2025 | 27 July 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Jane Hamilton | 4 April 2025 | 3 March 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Andrea Laing | 4 April 2025 | 3 March 2028 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director | Dr. Marie-Louise Ayres | 2 March 2022 | 1 March 2027 |
| Member | Senator Wendy Askew | 30 July 2025 | 29 July 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Tanya Hosch | 7 August 2025 | 6 August 2028 |
| Member | Prof. Sarah Holland-Batt | 20 February 2025 | 19 February 2028 |
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