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BOOKS IN HOMES

Books in Homes Australia is a charitable foundation that provides books of choice to children living in remote, disadvantaged and low socio-economic circumstances, ensuring crucial early literacy engagement and the development of reading skills needed for lifelong achievement. Our program aims to overcome the inequality of educational opportunities in communities where access to books for families is limited or non-existent and resources are often scarce. In doing so, our program contributes to helping overcome generational poverty by enhancing the chances of success in early education thereby opening up options, choices and potential in later life. Since 2001, Books in Homes has distributed in excess of 2 million new books to children through schools and communities around Australia.

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Murray Hartin

Trustee

Murray “Muz” Hartin is a long-time supporter of Books in Homes Australia. Murray is one of Australia’s most popular poets and corporate performers. In this capacity he is also a big hit as a Books in Homes Role Model at Book Giving Assemblies all over the country, including inner-city Sydney and up to the Kimberley Ranges. Murray is extremely passionate about the opportunities Books in Homes Australia offers to underprivileged children. He believes nothing can beat the smiles on the faces of the kids when they receive their books, and that’s why he has remained a committed supporter of the charity.

Peter Somerville

Trustee

Peter Somerville has been a Trustee of Books in Homes Australia since May 2014. He is currently Director and Principal of Comfin Consulting Pty Ltd (a commercial finance brokerage and consulting business located in Brisbane) and has over 20 years working experience in the Banking and Finance / Commercial Finance Industry. Peter holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Banking and Finance obtained from the University of Southern Queensland. Other industry qualifications held are Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking and a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management, which were obtained from the National Finance Institute. Peter has been a long-term supporter / sponsor of and advocate for Books in Homes since its inception in 2001.

Sandra Wigzell

Program Coordinator

Julie Ditrich

Communications Coordinator

Julie Ditrich is a professional writer, editor and comics creator, as well as a book project management and publishing consultant. Her niches include visual storytelling and self-development. Julie has a BA in Professional Writing (University of Canberra), and has worked in mainstream publishing as a bookseller, publicist, marketing manager and author. She was also employed as publications manager at the Australian Society of Authors (ASA). Julie has worked extensively as a comic book writer predominantly in the fantasy genre with sales of over 270,000 comics all over the world. She has also written multiple bios and corporate histories. In 2016 also launched the Comics Mastermind™ professional development service.

Peter Large

Chairperson & CEO

Peter Large is the CEO and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Books in Homes Australia. He oversees the finances, operations and reporting at the charity. He has over 30 years of management experience in business operations in finance, financial services, project delivery and Information Technology. Peter is also a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Commerce obtained from the University of NSW. He has also been a long-term supporter of and advocate for Books in Homes Australia since its inception in 2001.