Membership

Why Join QPLA?

Becoming a member of QPLA enables you and your library service to have a voice in the peak body for public libraries in Queensland. QPLA currently has 43 member library services from across Queensland.

Not a member yet? Download the membership application form.

Renew your membership here.

The 2023/2024 membership fees have increased in alignment with CPI from the previous year.

The 2024/2025 membership fees have increased in alignment with CPI from the previous year, with a new population category introduction to allow members with lower populations the opportunity to become active QPLA Members.

Fee Structure (incl GST)

Population

Fee 2023/2024

POPULATION

Fee 2024/25

Less than 15,000 (NEW)$150.00
Less than 40,000$226.2115,001 – 35,000$244.30
40,001 – 100,000$451.2035,001 – 100,000$487.30
100,001 – 250,000$838.81100,001 – 250,000$905.91
250,000+$1330.36250,000+$1,436.79

Member Councils

South East Region

BrisbaneGold CoastGympie
IpswichLockyer ValleyLogan
Moreton BayNoosaRedland
Scenic RimSunshine Coast 

South-West Region

Central Region

BananaBundabergCentral Highlands
Fraser CoastGladstoneIsaac
LivingstoneMackayRockhampton

Northern Region

BurdekinCassowary CoastCharters Towers
CroydonDouglasFlinders
HinchinbrookMareebaMcKinlay
Mount IsaTablelandsTownsville
Whitsunday