Links to presentations/recordings may be made available in the program after the Conference if approved by speakers.
Draft program – some sessions are still to be confirmed, so times/speakers are subject to change.
Day 1 – Tuesday 25 March | 8.30am – 5.00pm
| Time | Session |
| 8.30am – 1.30pm | QPLA/SLQ Library Leaders Program Wrap Up and Tours |
| 1.00pm – 4.00pm | Registration Desk open – Townsville Stadium |
| 1.30pm – 2.15pm | Regional Digital Development Officers Update Includes Digital and You, My Digital Skills program and RDDO update |
| 2.15pm – 2.30pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 2.30pm – 4.30pm | Implementing the Public Library and IKC Roadmap State Library of Qld |
| 4.30pm | Workshop Closes |
Day 2 – Wednesday 26 March 8.00am – 7.00pm
| Time | Session |
| 8.00am – 9.00am | Registration Desk open – Coffee and Tea |
| 8.30am – 12.00pm | IFLA Workshop – IFLA Measurement Evaluation and Demonstrating Library Impact Jan Richards |
| 12.00pm – 12.30pm | LUNCH Sponsored by |
| 12.30pm – 3.00pm | Library Tours (Bus departs 12.30pm) 12.45pm-1.30pm Eddie Koiki Mabo Library, James Cook University 1.45pm-2.45pm Citylibraries Riverway includes Afternoon Tea, hosted by Townsville Citylibraries |
| 3.00pm – 3.45pm | TROVE Update National Library |
| 3.45pm – 4.30pm | ALIA Update Cathie Warburton, ALIA CEO |
| 4.30pm – 5.00pm | Lightning talks (3 x 10 mins) 4.30pm – 4.40pm – TBC | RECORDING | PRESENTATION 4.40pm – 4.50pm – TBC | RECORDING | PRESENTATION 4.50pm – 5.00pm – TBC | RECORDING | PRESENTATION |
| 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Welcome Reception and Trade Exhibition Launch – Sponsored by BFX Furniture Meet the vendors, browse and purchase local gifts from a range of artisans, network with other professionals, along with some exciting announcements. Presentation by Sponsor – BFX Furniture Cheryl Haughton Scholarship 2025 announced New QPLA Award categories announced 2025 QPLA LEaD Professional Development announced Performer: Melaleuca Strings |
Day 3 – Thursday 27 March 8.00am – 5.00pm
| Time | Session |
| 8.00am – 9.00am | Registration Desk open – Coffee and Tea |
| 8.45am – 9.00am | Official Opening Welcome to Country presented by Bindal Elder, Aunty Dorothy Welcome to Townsville – Jacqui Cowell, General Manager, Community & Lifestyle Welcome to the Conference – QPLA President, Nicole Hunt |
| 9.00am-9.15am | Sponsor Presentations Principal Sponsor – Local Buy Daniel O’Donnell |
| 9.15am -10.30am | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | Beth Wahler (online) and Dr Jane Garner (in person) Workshop | Caring for ourselves and one another: supporting sustainable practice for library staff |
| 10.30am – 10.35am | Sponsor Announcement – Dinner Sponsor – Solus |
| 10.35am – 11.00am | Morning tea Sponsored by |
| 11.00am – 11.05am | Sponsor Announcement – Speaker Sponsor – James Bennett |
| 11.05am – 12.00pm | SPEAKER | Tui Raven Indigenous knowledges in library spaces Abstract: This presentation and yarning sessions explore the intersection of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights (ICIP) and Indigenous knowledge systems within library spaces. I advocate for practices that prioritise respect, reciprocity, and relationality. Drawing on my work as the Guidelines for First Collection Description author, I will discuss practical strategies for embedding ICIP principles in library practices, including culturally appropriate cataloguing, descriptive standards, and access protocols. I will address the ethical complexities of the re-use of Indigenous knowledges held in collections. And the innovative solution being used in open-access environments to record ICIP. Yarning sessions that honour Indigenous cultural respect and relational approaches will be used to encourage open and meaningful discussions. This will be an opportunity to discuss what does or does not work within your library space. |
| 12.00pm – 12:30pm | Lightning talks (2 x 15 mins) 12.00pm – 12.15pm – QPLA Cheryl Haughton Scholarship 2023 Report – Anna Kinney 12.00pm – 12.15pm – QPLA/ALIA Mentoring Program Report – Caitlyn Anchen & Robyn Gattera |
| 12.30pm – 1.30pm | Lunch (View the new Townsville Citylibraries Mobile Vans) Sponsored by |
| 1.30pm – 2.15pm | SPEAKER | Margaret Warren, State Library of Queensland AI & Public Libraries – Collections |
| 2.15pm – 2.45 pm | Lightning talks (2 x 15 mins) 2.20pm – 2.30pm – TBC 2.30pm – 2.45pm – Culture Counts Case Study – Townsville Citylibraries | Georgia Moore Culture Counts + Caitlin Single Townsville Citylibraries |
| 2:45pm – 3.45pm | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | Martin Heppell The Resilience Project |
| 3.45pm – 4.00pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 4.00pm – 4.55pm | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | Jules Allen |
| 4.55pm – 5.00pm | Wrap Up – QPLA President |
| 4.30pm – 5.30pm | VENDOR + SPONSORS TOUR with a Cowboy – Queensland Country Bank Stadium Tour |
| 6.30pm – 11.00pm | Conference Gala Dinner The Beach House Join us at The Beach House, down on The Strand in your best beach-themed attire! 70 The Strand, North Ward Presentation of Awards QPLA Multicultural Excellence Award 2024 QPLA Innovation in Heritage Services Award 2024 Entertainment by SOLUS – TBC |
Day 4 – Friday 28 March | 8.30am – 5.00pm
| Time | Session |
| 8.30am – 9.00am | Registration Desk Open |
| 9.00am – 10.00am | KEYNOTE | Pauline Nguyen |
| 10.00am – 10.15am | Morning Tea |
| 10.15am – 10.45am | State Library of Queensland Update Katie Edmiston, SLQ |
| 10.45am – 11.30am | SPEAKER | Dr Jane Garner Topic TBC |
| 11.30am – 12:30pm | SPEAKER | 2024 Library Leaders Program Wrap Up |
| 12.30pm – 1.30pm | Lunch Sponsored by |
| 1.30pm – 2.00pm | GOLD SPONSOR PRESENTATION | Bolinda Digital TBC |
| 2.15pm – 2.45pm | Lightning talks (3 x 10 mins) 2.15pm – 2.25pm – TBC | RECORDING | PRESENTATION 2.25pm – 2.35pm – TBC | RECORDING | PRESENTATION 2.35pm – 2.45pm – TBC | RECORDING | PRESENTATION |
| 2.45pm – 3.00 pm | Afternoon tea Sponsored by |
| 3.00pm – 3.45pm | SPEAKER | Donna Leech, Co-Convenor, RCoP Reparative Community of Practice |
| 3.45pm – 4.45pm | KEYNOTE | Tracey Spicer |
| 4.45pm – 5.00pm | Conference Close – QPLA President |