Board and Leadership

Meet the board members, our executive leadership team, and each of the branch managers for Yarra Plenty Regional Library.

Board Members

Responsibility for the provision and management of the Library Service rests with the Regional Library Board, which comprises of two representatives from each of the three member councils of Banyule, Nillumbik, and Whittlesea.

The Regional Library service operates as an independent legal entity and is audited annually by the Auditor General.

Cr Alison Champion

Mayor Cr Elizabeth Nealy

Mayor Cr Frances Eyre

Cr Karen Egan

Ms Lydia Wilson

Ms Kate McCaughey

Executive Leadership Team

YPRL is under the management of an Executive Leadership Team, responsible for the strategic guidance and day-to-day operations of the organisation.

CEO - Jane Cowell

Executive Manager Technology & Assets

Executive Manager Public Participation

Executive Manager Corporate Services

Branch Managers

Our Branch Managers are responsible for overseeing the general operation of our individual library branches. Their role includes managing budgets, training staff members, evaluating library employees, and planning work schedules.

Diamond Valley

Eltham

Ivanhoe

Lalor

Mill Park

Rosanna

Thomastown

Watsonia

Whittlesea

Board Meetings

Annual Reports

Board Code of Conduct

Draft Annual Budget 2021-2022 and Strategic Resource Plan 2022-2025