Public Libraries Victoria is delighted to announce the new composition of the Executive Committee, following an election at the Annual General Meeting earlier this month and a special meeting to elect the office bearers, held Monday 28 October 2025.
President
Georgina Earl
Unit Manager Library Services, Merri-bek Libraries
Vice President
Margherita Barbante
Manager Arts and Libraries, Monash Public Library Service
Treasurer
Beth Luppino
Chief Executive Officer, Connected Libraries
Secretary and Public Officer
Monique Godbehere
Library Services Senior Coordinator, Greater Dandenong Libraries
Committee Members
Tanya Flockhart
Manager Libraries and Arts, Glenelg Libraries
Cory Greenwood
Coordinator Library Services & Engagement, Yarra Libraries
Jacqui Horwood
Manager Customer Community and Economy, Hepburn Libraries (representing Central Highland Libraries)
Felicity Macchion
Manager Library and Community Centres, Wyndham City Council
Kat Wilson
Libraries Coordinator, Corangamite Moyne Library Service
Angela Savage
Chief Executive Officer, Public Libraries Victoria (ex-officio)
In addition, PLV Executive Committee members and their delegates were assigned to Special Interest Groups as members, with the following outcome:
| SIG | Mentor |
| Children’s and Youth Services SIG | Christine Peters, PLV |
| Collections SIG | Beth Luppino, Connected Libraries |
| Home Library Service SIG | Kat Wilson, Corangamite Moyne |
| ICT SIG | Margherita Barbante, Monash |
| Library Operations SIG | Bernadette Kennedy, Myli |
| Local Studies SIG | Jacqui Horwood, Central Highlands |
| Marketing, Advocacy & Engagement | Cory Greenwood, Yarra |
| Multicultural Services SIG | Georgina Earl, Merri-bek |
| Programs & Partnerships SIG | Tanya Flockhart, Glenelg |
| Reader Development SIG | Monique Godbehere, Greater Dandenong |
| Sustainability SIG | Felicity Macchion, Wyndham |
| Network | Convenor(s) |
| Resource Sharing Network | Michelle McLean, PLV |
Thank you to everyone who nominated for the committee and for the office bearer roles. It is the sign of a healthy organisation when there are more nominations than there are vacancies for roles in governance.