Catherine Clark

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Catherine Clark 

CEO & State Librarian 

State Library of Western Australia 

Catherine Clark has worked across many library sectors, including school, public, special, academic, and state libraries. She has held leadership roles focused on the design and delivery of library, learning and IT services across a range of portfolio areas. Catherine is now leading the team at the State LIbrary of Western Australia as CEO and State Librarian. Catherine has contributed through boards and executive groups including as a member of the Council of Australian University Librarians, program director for the Advancing Open Scholarship Program and Chair of the Libraries of the ATN Universities Executive Group and currently as Deputy Chair of the National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) Board. Catherine’s career brings with it a thorough understanding of cultural and information infrastructure and of the value of libraries as cultural keeping places. 

‘I believe the Trove Strategic Advisory Committee is critical to ensuring that the future direction of Trove is aligned with the needs of partner organisations and, ultimately, the community. Experience working directly with collections and in strategic roles puts me in a position to contribute to a strong partnership with the NLA [National Library of Australia], ensuring multiple perspectives are considered in decision-making processes for existing and new services.’