Celebrating 2018...

Dear Friends,
The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature’s (NCACL) has been involved in a wonderful array of activities in 2018. To enjoy these many  activities go to our Annual Report. Remember to click on the reports many hyperlinks to gain the full, wonderful experience that was 2018. What a fabulous year.

Of particular note to the Board was the April submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Canberra’s National Institutions. This submission details the Centre’s long-term vision to be a national institution that supports, promotes and celebrates Australian children’s literature as an essential element of Australia’s cultural heritage. The NCACL believes it has much to offer the young people of Australia, their parents, teachers, librarians, students, all people and organisations associated with literature and literacy.  The Board further believes it will be able to do this more effectively in a permanent home fit for purpose and accessible to all.  Digital delivery will enable the Centre to engage with users worldwide.

The NCACL has the credentials to achieve this vision. Read the Centre's submission here. Locate submission number 17 which comprises 2 documents that can be accessed by clicking on each of the PDF attachments.
 
To make this vision a reality we need your energy and commitment. Raise the concept with your local and Federal members of Parliament and with persons of influence. The NCACL would also be pleased to receive supportive comments you wish to make via our Twitter page.  Longer comments can be emailed to Belle Alderman at her new email address of Director@ncacl.org.au 
 

NCACL new website 
The Board of the National Centre is delighted to tell you that we have moved from our old website with the University of Canberra to our own unique url. To view the new website click here.

This was a necessary move to ensure that the National Centre could proudly use its new logo, banner and badging and promote its publications directly to you, our friends and readers. We are now also able to provide a calendar for future events and take bookings.  We have also included an automated donations feature to compliment our hardcopy capacity.

The University of Canberra representative on the Board, Professor Nick Klomp actively supported this move and encouraged the National Centre to identify its resource strengths and extend its national and international profile.  A small budget was assigned and a unique url, www.ncacl.org.au purchased. As always, the task and the move took longer than was expected. 

Board members, Brenda McConchie PSM, Dr Trish Milne and Lynn Fletcher undertook the web content scoping task.  Lynn undertook the role of web manager with advice and support from Trish and Brenda. The task was made easier by the contribution of Ms Belinda Gamlen and Dr Belle Alderman AM who suggested key pages to be moved. National Centre volunteers provided feedback and checked for links. A special thanks to Max Brown, Board member, for addressing NCACL badging and copyright information for all artwork frameworks which have now been uploaded. A phenomenal undertaking Max. 

Please take the time to visit the new website, mark it as your favourite and Like us on Facebook and Twitter via the new web address.  We would be delighted  you would share our news with your friends and networks.  Any feedback can be sent to Lynn Fletcher