Emilia C. Bell (they/them) | Hear my name.
I am a library professional, non-executive board director, and PhD candidate who is passionate about inclusive and impactful leadership that drives positive change for individuals, communities, and organisations.
My doctoral research explores open knowledge diplomacy, focusing on the role of Australian university libraries in open practices for climate scholarship. As a proudly queer and disabled person, my lived experience is a catalyst for community-building, partnership, and engagement. In 2023, I was a recipient of the AICD’s Disability Leadership Program, a governance scholarship for leaders with disability.
- I publish, speak, and blog on topics that include library evidence-based practice, research and open knowledge, and disability inclusion.
- I co-host the GLAMR Disability in Dialogue podcast, and am co-founder and President of the Alliance for Neurodiversity and Disability in GLAMR Professions Australia Inc. (ANDPA).
- I was an intern as part of the Australian Parliamentary Library Internship program in 2019.
- In 2023, I was a recipient of a governance scholarship for leaders with disability as part of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Disability Leadership Program and completed the Foundations of Directorship course.
- In 2024, I was elected as a Non-executive ALIA Board Director (2024-27) and awarded the ALIA Metcalfe Award.
