Library and Information Advisory Commission

The Library and Information Advisory Commission Ngā Kaiwhakamarama i ngā Kohikohinga Kōrero (LIAC) was established under the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Act 2003. LIAC provides advice to the Minister responsible for the National Library on:

• library and information issues in New Zealand, including mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), and access to library and information services

• the role of library and information services, including mātauranga Māori, in the culture and economic life of New Zealand

• any other matters requested by the Minister.

LIAC is an unincorporated body consisting of up to six members with the National Librarian as an ex officio member. The National Library provides the administrative services for the Commission and LIAC's annual budget is provided through the National Library’s appropriation.

The LIAC Commissioners are:

Allison Dobbie (Chair, term expires September 2024)

Vanisa Dhiru (term expires March 2023)

Mark Boddington (term expires August 2024)

Paula Eskett (term expires August 2024)

Dr Spencer Lilley (term expires September 2024)

Te Paea Paringatai (term expires November 2024)

For more information

LIAC website

For more information email heather.mathie@dia.govt.nz