The role of IFLA’s Professional Council is to inspire, lead and co-ordinate the work of Professional Units. The Professional Council comprises the Professional Council Chair and the Chairs of the eight Professional Division Committees.

The members of the Professional Council have a key role in supporting work on guidelines and toolkits for the profession, reviewing the action plans of the Professional Units, organising the professional content of the IFLA Congress, overseeing the IFLA publishing programme and regularly monitoring and reviewing each of the Professional Units. The Professional Council reports to and advises the Governing Board.

Professional Council Chair (one place)

To serve August 2025-August 2027

Name Number of votes
1. Athena Salaba (United States of America) 52 ELECTED
 
Marian Morgan-Bindon (Australia) 50

Summary of voting

Number of voting codes issued: 137
Number of voting codes used: 102
Turnout: 74.45%

Professional Division Committee Chairs (eight places)

To serve August 2025-August 2027 ​

Name Number of votes
1. Jérôme Fronty (France) 49 ELECTED
2. Maela Rakočević Uvodić (Croatia) 49 ELECTED
3. Atlanta Meyer (Australia) 46 ELECTED
4. Tuba Akbaytürk (Türkiye) 42 ELECTED
5. Vivian Lewis (Canada) 42 ELECTED
Nathalie Soini (Canada) 40 (Withdrawn)
6. Albina Krymskaya (Russian Federation) 39 ELECTED
7. Samira Zahra (Thailand) 37 ELECTED
8. Mimi Calter (United States of America) 35 ELECTED
Leslie Street (United States of America) 33

Summary of voting

Number of voting codes issued: 126
Number of voting codes used: 89
Turnout: 70.63%

Mi-Voice has acted as the Returning Officer for the election process, which was conducted in accordance with the IFLA Statutes and Rules of Procedure. Mi-Voice is satisfied that all eligible Members, Personal Affiliates and Volunteers received voting instructions and information, and that if they voted, their vote was recorded accurately.