President – Tim Jarvis

Fullers Bookshop
Hobart, TAS

Owner since 2021, Tim Jarvis started working at Fullers Bookshop in 2013 as a volunteer to run a philosophy reading group, before joining the regular staff in 2015. Tim is passionate about literature and literacy, and is continuing to grow the diverse range of literary activities that Fullers has become famous for. In 2023, he also established a new literacy initiative, aiming to give away $100,000 worth of books over five years, to promote literacy and the love of reading.

Vice President - Jaye Chin-Dusting

Southbank, Port Melbourne and Queen Victoria Market VIC
 
In 2017, Jaye Chin-Dusting, left a career in medical research to take over the Mary Martin Bookshop in Southbank – at the time the sole surviving location. Over two years she brought new life to Mary Martin, opening a second store in Bay Street, Port Melbourne and setting up a permanent stall at the Queen Victoria Market. In 2019 Mary Martin Bookshop was the proud winner of the ABIA Independent Book Retailer of the Year.
 

Treasurer - Gavin Williams

Matilda Bookshop
Stirling, SA

Gavin Williams is the owner of Matilda Bookshop, and has been selling books since he and his wife bought the bookshop in 2008. He has been on the ILF board since 2023 and is a passionate believer in the positive capacity of books to unlock new worlds and possibilities, and feels that they should be available to all, no matter where they live.

Immediate Past President - Jane Seaton

Beaufort Street Books
Mount Lawley, WA

Owner Jane Seaton opened Beaufort Street Books 2010 in the heart of Mount Lawley to provide a destination for people to gather as a community, meeting people of similar interests – all driven by the written word. The bookshop has become a firm favourite amongst the local community.

Member - Susie Arambasic

Brunswick Bound
Melbourne, VIC

Jointly owned by Suzie Arambasic Brunswick Bound is an independent bookstore in the heart of Sydney Road in Brunswick, stocking an eclectic range of books, stationery, jewellery and giftware. 

Member - Mark Laurie

Port Elliot, SA
 
Jointly owned by Mark Laurie, South Seas Books is an independent bookstore in the heart of Port Elliot, South Australia. 
 

Member - Anna Low

Potts Point Bookshop
Sydney, NSW

Owner and manager Anna Low is a former Miles Franklin judge, served on the board of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and is a longstanding member of the Kids' Reading Guide panel. In 2016 she was the Text Bookseller of the Year and in 2017 the bookshop was named the joint winner of the ABIA Independent Retailer of the Year.

 

Member, CEO, ex-officio - Robbie Egan

BookPeople
Kew East, VIC