Carmen Eastman (she/her)

Carmen Eastman is Manager, Library Sector at State Library Victoria, where she leads a team responsible for strategic engagement with libraries across Victoria and key national and international partners. With more than 16 years’ experience in the library, education, and government sectors, Carmen brings deep expertise in stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and program delivery. Her work supports the Public Libraries Victoria (PLV)–SLV statewide collaboration, fosters innovation across the sector, and raises the visibility of libraries as drivers of community outcomes. Carmen represents SLV on key national bodies, including the NSLA Public Libraries Network and is passionate about sector capability-building and translating best practice into scalable programs.