Nominations open for the Libraries Board of SA
Previous members nominated by LGA can be reappointed.
Successful candidates must attend a minimum of six meetings per year plus any additional meetings, held within the CBD. The role may also require some intra-state travel.
Eligibility
LGA nominees may comprise:
- council members
- librarians employed in a public library
- community information officers employed by a council
- any other officers or employees of a council.
- experience in local government.
You must be a currently serving council member or employee of a council or other local government entity (unless otherwise determined by the LGA Board of Directors).
Only nominations submitted by a council, following a resolution of council, will be considered.
In accordance with section 42 of the Legislation Interpretation Act 2021, LGA must submit a panel of three nominees to the Minister.
The panel must include at least one man and one woman.
The LGA Appointments and Nominations to Outside Bodies Policy sets out the process to examine nominees with respect to the responsibilities and strategic importance of the outside body.
Sitting Fees
Sitting fees are $590 per session.
How to nominate
To submit your nomination, please email the following pdf documents to nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au:
- the completed Nomination Form (DOCX 59.6 KB) and your response to the selection criteria (PDF 151.4 KB) (no more than 2 pages)
- a current CV.
Applications close 5:00 pm, Friday 8 January 2027.
Following the close of nominations, a meeting of the LGA Nominations Committee will be convened to consider nominations received. The recommendation from the Nominations Committee will then be presented to the LGA Board of Directors for consideration.
About the Libraries Board of SA
The Libraries Board SA is established under the Libraries Act 1982.
The functions of the Libraries Board SA are to:
- formulate policies and guidelines for the provision of public library services; and
- establish, maintain and expand collections of library materials and, in particular, collections of such materials that are of South Australian origin, or have a particular relevance to this State; and
- administer the State Library; and
- establish and maintain such other public libraries and public library services as may best conduce to the public interest; and
- promote, encourage and assist in the establishment, operation and expansion of public libraries and public library services by councils and others; and
- collaborate with an administrative unit of the Public Service or any other public sector agency (within the meaning of the Public Sector Act 2009) and any other authority or body, in the provision of library and information services; and
- make recommendations to the Minister on the allocation of funds that are available for the purposes of public libraries and public library services; and
- initiate and monitor research and experimental projects in relation to public libraries and public library services; and
- keep library services provided in the State under continuing evaluation and review; and
- to carry out any other functions assigned to the Board under this or any other Act or by the Minister.
More information can be found on the Libraries Board of SA.
More information
For further information, please contact:
Maria Russo, Nominations Coordinator
E: nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au
P: (08) 8224 2130