ILF appoints 3 New Female Board Members

In a delightful announcement, a total of three new female board members has been appointed by Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) into its board. Founded in 2004, the foundation is a non-profit organisation that has its headquarters in Sydney.

Those 3 members are Jillian Bowie who’s an author, artist, businesswoman, a proud Merlam and Erublam neur/woman; Julie Burland who’s the Penguin Random House Australia’s and New Zealand’s Chief Executive Officer; and Helene Byfield who’s Merchandise Manager at Books Kinokuniya.

Natalie Ahmat, the Co-Chair of ILF stated, “This talented trio brings a wealth of experience and expertise across publishing, book selling and First Nations languages to our passionate and dedicated organisation. I have no doubt their insights and perspectives will prove invaluable as the ILF continues to grow and thrive, building on the positive work that saw the ILF recently receive global recognition, named as the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Laureates for 2024.”

Adding to the statement, she said, “I would also like to thank our outgoing Directors, Hachette Australia and New Zealand CEO Louise Stark and Language and Cultural advocate and Torres Strait Islander Leitha Assan, who are leaving the ILF Board after completing their terms. It has been an incredible honour to serve alongside Louise and Leitha and I cannot thank them enough for their many contributions and tireless commitment to the ILF over the past six years.”