Leadership

In her role, Lisa oversees Library collections, library systems and digital services, research support, copyright, and Sydney University Press. Her key driver is enhancing the Library’s support for the University’s information access, research dissemination and translation agenda.

“Being in a position to provide stewardship and access to collections of such breadth and uniqueness is a privilege and always interesting.  I also enjoy seeing the expertise of our staff in supporting research and education endeavours and how it gives us a strong sense of value, purpose, and connection to the mission of the University.”

Contact: lisa.mcintosh@sydney.edu.au

Michael leads the Library’s Education and Student Experience division which manages frontline information services, the Library’s physical environments and informal study spaces across multiple sites, and the Library’s student experience programs. Education and Student Experience works with a range of university student support services to enhance the student experience and promote academic success. 

“I enjoy working with University leaders to develop programs and environments to enable our students to thrive. Post-COVID, there is a fantastic opportunity to revitalize our campuses and our in-person services, and the Library is key to this work.“ 

Pronouns: he/him

Contact: michael.arndell@sydney.edu.au

Antonia leads the Operations and Engagement Division which oversees the Library’s business operations and provides operational enablement services to the other divisions, allowing them to focus on client support. Operations and Engagement manages the Library’s finances, strategy implementation, analytics and reporting, quality and compliance, and project management; as well as leading Library communications, engagement, and events. Antonia has also taken the lead on the Library’s Diversity and Inclusion strategic programs.

“l thoroughly enjoy the scope of this role where a typical day might range from financial forecasting to planning a valuation of rare books. My deep involvement in the Library’s diversity and inclusion program and knowing that our work has made a genuine difference to clients feeling welcomed, safe, and respected is incredibly rewarding.”

Pronouns: she/her

Contact: antonia.mocatta@sydney.edu.au

Amy leads the teams that coordinate operational data collection and reporting, strategic planning, implementing quality frameworks, finance and bequest management, data governance, and project management. These teams enable effective Library operations, providing expert advice on business processes and support to all Library divisions. 

“I enjoy being a part of such a dynamic and collaborative team that gets to contribute to a wide variety of projects, innovations and developments across the Library, no two days are ever the same. I also enjoy being a part of a culture where our shared values are the centre of everything we do.” 

Pronouns: she/her

Contact: amy.allenspach@sydney.edu.au

In this role, Kathryn leads the team that improves student experiences by providing innovative, student centered learning spaces and services. Her team collaborates with a wide range of groups to: deliver the Library’s makerspaces (ThinkSpace and CreateSpace), informal learning spaces and the Peer Learning Advisor team; develop a program of exciting events (such as the Library’s welcome and ‘exam ready’ programs); and work with students as partners to continuously improve our spaces and services. 

“Driven by my passion in providing equity of access to information for all, what I love most about this role is the opportunity to work with so many different parts of the University and wider community to implement innovative and exciting spaces and services that improve the experience of all of our students. Every day is different, filled with amazing ideas, working on great projects and meeting fabulous people!”

Contact: kathryn.cass@sydney.edu.au

Sarah oversees developing, promoting, delivering, evaluating, and continuously improving services and programs that support and enhance research outcomes.

As Associate Director, Research Services, she provides strategic direction and oversight of Library research services, including Sydney University Press. She leads teams that support researchers and postgraduate students in publishing, impact planning, digital scholarship, researcher profiles, scholarly information resources, research outputs, open access, and scholarly publishing.

“I’ve worn many hats in academic libraries, from information policy to faculty engagement. What excites me most is the opportunity to learn something new every day—and in my current role, I get to do just that! I love supporting our research analytics and publishing experts and navigating the ever-evolving academic publishing landscape.”

Pronouns: she/her

Contact: sarah.graham@sydney.edu.au 

Kristna leads the Library’s frontline teams overseeing the delivery of high-quality services and spaces that enhance the learning, teaching, and research experiences for the University community. This encompasses client engagement, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement to create a conducive and innovative environment within the Library's Education and Student Experience Division.

Kristna’s teams coordinate services at Fisher Library, Herbert Smith Freehills Law Library, SciTech Library, Susan Wakil Health Building Library and the Conservatorium Library, as well as the virtual LiveChat service.

“I love connecting with people, both through my team and through the clients we serve. Providing access to the best quality information is at the heart of what my team strive to deliver, and I enjoy supporting them to deliver a holistic experience to clients in our spaces.”

Contact: kristna.gurney@sydney.edu.au 

Nancy leads the Information Resources team, the Metadata team and the Collections Access team. She is responsible for Library collections management, acquisition, evaluation, discovery, Unit of Studies, and Resource Sharing. 

"I enjoy this role due to the constantly changing landscape of academic library collections.  I have worked in various areas of academic libraries including managing cataloguing, frontline information services, special collections, and electronic resources.  I am excited when I can increase efficiency in large-scale collections management and implement various acquisition methods to provide resources to support the University’s research and teaching."

Belinda leads the Workforce and Engagement team which focuses on staff and organisational development, and communications and engagement with the Library’s communities. The Workforce and Engagement team works collaboratively across the Library and with external partners to build an empowered and engaged Library culture and to connect meaningfully with client communities.

“I enjoy using participatory approaches to connect our client communities with our physical and digital Library spaces; to connect Library staff with each other and our common purpose; and through these activities help create meaningful places to work and study.”

Pronouns: she/her

Contact: belinda.norman@sydney.edu.au