Andrea Rowe appointed as new Libraries Ambassador

Award-winning author Andrea Rowe has been named Victoria’s first Public Libraries Ambassador.

In this role, Andrea will celebrate the value of local libraries as places for learning, creativity and sharing ideas.

She will work with the Local Government Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria to highlight how government supports vital library services.

Andrea’s picture book Jetty Jumping won:

• the 2022 Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year, and
• the 2023 Australian Speech Pathology Picture Book of the Year.

Local Government Victoria is part of the Department of Government Services.