The QPLA Board were pleased to announce a new award category at the QPLA AGM held at State Library, 3 October 2024.
Based on feedback from both QPLA members and vendors, in 2024-25 QPLA will be introducing the QPLA Multicultural Excellence Award. This Award will have a value of $500 with nominations open to all QPLA member councils ahead of the QPLA 2024-25 Conference held in Townsville 26-28 March 2025.
This award will recognise a Queensland public library service for demonstrated excellence in the delivery of multicultural library services. QPLA acknowledges the importance of multicultural services within public libraries and this award has been established to recognize activities that promote diversity, inclusivity, and cultural understanding across different communities. This award will highlight efforts to celebrate Australia’s rich cultural diversity, improve cross-cultural communication, and support minority groups.
The QPLA Board continue to be very thankful for the ongoing feedback and continued support of QPLA and QPLA initiatives by our members.
We look forward to seeing the amazing work being done by libraries across the state, with the winner announced at the QPLA 2024-25 Conference Dinner. Nominations for this new award category will be released in early 2025.