Alicia Thiang
QPLA Cheryl Haughton Scholarship Recipient 2024-25
Alicia Thiang is a Regional Library Coordinator with 20 years of experience in public libraries. A dedicated professional, she brings expertise in operational services and program delivery, with a focus on inclusive, community-centred service. She specialises in customer-focused operations and innovative programming, and is passionate about building trauma-informed teams, reducing psychosocial safety hazards, and supporting staff wellbeing.
PRESENTATION: From Risk to Resilience – a trauma informed framework for sustainable library services
Nikki Darby
National Library of Australia – Director, Trove Partnerships
Director, Trove Partnerships, National Library of Australia Nikki Darby is an accomplished governance and stakeholder management professional with over 20 years’ experience in the government and cultural sectors.
Jenny Ostini
National Library of Australia – Director, Trove Community Services
Delivering access, inclusion and equity through thoughtful governance, policy, research and services at the intersections of technology and society.
PRESENTATION: What’s next for Trove Partner services and engaging the Trove Community
Trove Partners, including libraries, museums, archives, galleries and local history organisations, play a vital role in expanding access to Australia’s cultural heritage. Supporting this network is a suite of services designed to enable partners to manage, enrich and share their collections through the Trove platform. Trove is evolving to meet the changing needs of its Partners and patrons, supported by a program of strategic infrastructure renewal and new engagement and research initiatives. This paper outlines upcoming developments in Resource Sharing and Cataloguing services, and introduces an opportunity for partners to engage their communities in contributing stories and insights that highlight their Trove experience.
Louise Denoon
Executive Director, Community Partnerships | State Library of Queensland
Community Partnerships portfolio is responsible for building enduring, collaborative partnerships across the State. In partnership with local government, the portfolio strives to provide all Queenslanders with access to a dynamic library service that supports communities to meet the challenges of the future. It positions State Library, public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres as central to communities’ digital access, support and skills development and as champions of children through First 5 Forever and onsite programs.
Cathie Warburton
CEO ALIA
Cathie Warburton has been the CEO of ALIA since June 2022 and is based in Canberra. Cathie has qualifications in arts, law and education, is a qualified company director and brings experience in the areas of legal, policy, governance, strategy and partnerships. Cathie has previously worked in state and federal government agencies and the higher education sector.