Giving back to local libraries through the QPLA rebate
Local Buy’s Category Manager, Daniel O’Donnell and General Manager, Mike Waterland were on hand to present the annual rebate cheque to Queensland Public Library Association (QPLA) at the QPLA AGM 2024 held State Library of Queensland, Thursday 3 October 2024.
The QPLA arrangement with Local Buy results in a quarter of the management fees earned through the Library Resources: Goods, Services & Associated Technologies LB284 to be returned to the Association to support delivery of events and subsidise attendance for Queensland public library staff at these events. The rebate for the 2023/24 financial year is $33,323.10 (ex GST) – this is a decrease of around 18% from the previous year.
Libraries are encouraged to check that your Council is benefiting from this process. Explore the Local Buy Contract LB284 which has a diverse range of vendors that you’re able to engage with, and the management fees come back to QPLA to directly support Queensland library staff professional development and conference opportunities.
For further information Library Resources Arrangements, contact Daniel O’Donnell – Local Buy Category Manager for Libraries via DODonnell@localbuy.net.au or 0437 650 136
