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Key Messages

The key messages of the Children's Book Council of Australia are:

to promote quality literature to young Australians
to support Australian writers and illustrators of children’s books
to promote the role of library and literature professionals in bringing children and books together
to celebrate outstanding contributions to Australian children’s literature through the annual CBCA Book of the Year Awards

The Inquiry

Our Opinion

The Importance of Teacher Librarians

Joint Press Release 'Too Few teacher librarians for BER libraries' (word doc) August 8 2010

Open letter to Julia Gillard printed in The Courier Mail 'Headstart' section - March 30, 2010 (scanned and linked through from The Hub)

Letter to Julia Gillard (and other politicians) - sent May 2009

Restrictions on the Parallel Importation of Books

Initial Submission No 71

Post-Draft Submission DR313

These submissions (and others) can be found on the Productivity Commission's website

Letter to the West Australian - sent January 2009

Your Opinion

We would like to know what you're doing. Let us know at the discussion forum.

CBCA Forum

All submissions received by the Federal Inquiry into School Libraries and Teacher Librarians in Australian Schools are now posted on the website. The CBCA submission is No. 296.