National Executive

The National Executive coordinates the Council's various activities and administers the annual Children's Book of the Year Awards. The Executive rotates around the states and territories on a biennial basis.

South Australia forms the Committee until November 2012:

Distinguished Services Citation

Since 1990, the CBCA has been presenting suitable individuals with the Distinguished Services Citation which recognises ‘long and dedicated service to the work of the National Council of the CBCA’. The first recipients were Laurie Copping and Maurice Saxby, who were presented with citations and gold pins at the 1991 Awards presentations.

At the 2009 AGM, it was announced that the latest worthy beneficiaries are John Cohen, Editor of Reading Time, and Jo Goodman, Victorian branch member. They were presented with their citation certificate and a special badge by the National President, Marj Kirkland, at rhe 2010 Book of the Year Announcement ceremony in Brisbane on August 20th.

At the 2010 AGM, it was unanimously agreed to award Jill Midolo WA branch member and National Web Manager, the citation posthumously.

Previous Winners

1991 Laurie Copping & Maurice Saxby
2006 Belle Alderman, Margaret Hamilton & June Smith

CBCA National President:
Julie Wells

CBCA National Secretary:
Judy Miller (co web manager)

CBCA National Treasurer:
Robyn Cations

Awards Coordinators:
Helen Martin
Nan Halliday

Vice President:
John Forster

Merchandise Coordinator:
Claire Richards

National Archivist:
Judith Russell

Committee Member:
Trisha Buckley (web manager and Junior Judges coordinator)

Postal Address and contact details for SA NE:

P.O. Box 3203
Norwood
SA 5067

Contact the National Office for enquiries.