Tuesday, 9 December 2025

 Anasina GRAY-BARBERIO (Northern Metropolitan) (12:45): (2076) My constituency question is for the Minister for Creative Industries. Minister, the State Library of Victoria has long been a vital resource for Victorians, preserving our history and providing access to knowledge in multiple languages. I recently received an email from a constituent in Northern Metro Region concerned that the state library is prioritising global digitisation projects over documenting communities who use languages other than English and maintaining strong frontline services. They fear this could reduce equitable access to information and weaken the library’s role in preserving Victoria’s cultural heritage. Minister, will you ensure that the digitisation project will not compromise operational changes and equitable access for all Victorians?