The newly established ALA Advisory Board held its first meeting in Canberra on 21 September 2017. The role of the Board is to support the high-level direction and delivery of the ALA through provision of vision, advocacy and advice.
The Board currently comprises five Members and three ex-officio members, and is Chaired by Dr Patrick Greene. Other Board Members are:
- Professor Melodie McGeoch, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
- Dr Lyndall Osborne, Executive Director – Collections, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- Mr Greg Terrill, Assistant Secretary – ERIN, Department of the Environment and Energy
- Dr Kate Wilson, Executive Director – Science Division, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage
- Dr John La Salle (ex-officio), Director, Atlas of Living Australia
- Ms Toni Moate (ex-officio), Director, National Collections and Marine Infrastructure, CSIRO
- Professor Michelle Waycott (ex-officio), Chief Botanist, State Herbarium of South Australia
First meeting of ALA Advisory Board