[MCASIlaris] conference volunteering opp - FW: ALIA News: ALIA National early bird registrations closing soon plus new opportunities

Fri Jan 16 09:01:11 AWST 2026

Dear current students or 2025 grads

See the link below if you are interested in volunteering at the ALIA National 2026 Conference, 11-14 May, in Sydney. Please note the eligibility requirements.

A fantastic opportunity to engage and contribute, and for successful applicants it includes a free registration to the conference.

Kind regards
Bec

Rebecca (Bec) Shillington (she/her)
BA, GradDipLibStud (Curtin)
Practicum Program Coordinator | 208:421
School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry (MCASI)
Faculty of Humanities

Curtin University
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Volume 14 | Issue 1 | 14 January 2026

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ALIA National 2026 Conference Opportunities

ALIA is committed to providing opportunities and removing barriers to attend the ALIA National 2026 conference. We have 3 opportunities to support attendance at the conference:

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  *   First Time Delegate Bursaries<https://alia.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTI2NzU5JnA9MSZ1PTU1MzQ2NDQzMiZsaT00MTE1ODE2MA/index.html> for Personal Members who have never attended a National conference. Sponsored by Peter Pal.
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Applications close 15 February.

Don't forget - early bird registrations close 23 January 2026!

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Nominations Open for the Distinguished Library Technician Award

An ALIA Library Technician Award has been presented to members since 1989. The award was redesigned in 2025 in consultation with ALIA Library Technicians Group and the re-branded 'Distinguished Library Technician Award' will be presented biennially from 2026.

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Kick Off 2026 with Luna Roo and National Simultaneous Storytime

Kick off the new year by making sure you’ve registered for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026, where millions across Australia will come together to read Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller, Wednesday 27 May at 12.00pm (AEST). Registration is free and gives you access to resources to help you plan your event – and while you’re there, don’t forget to check out the NSS merchandise still available for purchase to help bring your storytime to life.

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The Australian Library and Information Association acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continued connection to lands, waters, cultures and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and to Elders past and present.

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ALIA on the Move

After more than three decades at ALIA House, the ALIA National Office is on the move to new premises in Canberra, closing a 35-year chapter filled with significant achievements, memorable events and work that has strengthened our profession and community and shaped the Association. Our new office address is:
2/4 Makin Place, Deakin ACT 2600.

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Bring a PMLA Author to Your Library: Apply by 15 January

Expressions of interest are still open for ALIA Institutional members to host a 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards winner in 2026. Libraries selected will receive up to $4000 to support their event, with all author travel and accommodation covered by Writing Australia. All library types are welcome to apply. EOIs Close 15 January 2026.

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Consider Nominating for the ALIA Board
Make a New Year's resolution to help shape the future of ALIA. Nominations are open and will close at 5pm (AEDT) on Tuesday 27 January 2026.

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Public Domain Day a Big Deal for Australia

To mark Public Domain Day 2026 – which took place on 1 January – ALIA’s Director, Policy Education Research and Training, Jessica Coates has written a piece on why this is a major moment for Australia, marking the end of a 20-year pause in published works entering the public domain. She unpacks what this long-awaited shift means for libraries, archives, researchers and creators, now that new works will begin flowing into the public domain each year.

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HAVE YOUR SAY:
Workplace Violence and Aggression in Libraries

Associate Professor Jane Garner is leading a new research project on workplace violence and aggression in public and academic libraries, conducted on behalf of ALIA-APLA and CAUL. Surveys are being delivered to University Librarians, public library CEOs, managers and customer-facing staff across Australian public and university libraries to help build a clearer picture of current experiences and inform safer, more supportive workplace practices.

Surveys take around 20 minutes to complete, and do not ask you to identify yourself or your library. Have your say and participate in this important research:

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ALIA President Jane Cowell Speaks to ABC on the Power of Local Libraries

ALIA President Jane Cowell spoke to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) this week about the growing number of Australians returning to their local libraries – and what’s driving that surge. Jane highlighted that libraries are essential community infrastructure, supporting literacy, digital inclusion and wellbeing at every stage of life. The article also features the wonderful teams at Marion City Library and Newcastle Libraries!

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Register Your Interest: Pride March 2026 | Register by 31 January 2026

Join ALIA VIC and the spectacular act of unity that is Midsumma Pride March 2026! Midsumma Pride March is a signature event of Melbourne’s Midsumma festival.

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ALIA West: Library Carpentry Day | 06 February 2026

Bring your own laptop and spend the day with Library Carpentry experts. Friday, 06 February 2026, 9:30am – 5:00pm (AWST).

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ALIA Enterprise Information Management: Seeking Presenter EOIs

ALIA Enterprise IM is seeking community members who would like to share their expertise, experiences, and insights with fellow professionals at 2026 webinars.

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ALIA HLA: Upcoming Webinars

ALIA Health Libraries Australia (HLA) have a number of sessions coming up including:

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All designed to support health librarians with practical skills and professional development.

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ALIA Enterprise Information Management: CoP#1 Meet the Committee | 26 February 2026

Join us for the first in our series of Community of Practice events for 2026 where we’ll be hosting a fireside chat with the EIM Executive Committee. Chaired by Nea Dhillon, with Emily Miller, Kim Sherwin, Amy Allenspach, and Sally Turbitt, the group will discuss creating value and managing challenges through the promotion of effective IM governance, and the intelligent use of enterprise information in the workplace.

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ALIA NSW: Kirrawee Library+ Tour | 14 February 2026

Visit the brand new Kirrawee Library+ in the Sutherland area of Sydney. Saturday, 14 February 2026, 10:00am – 12:00pm (AEDT).

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What’s Entering the Public Domain at the National Library of Australia

Public Domain Day 2026 marks a significant moment for the National Library of Australia, with a wide range of works from its collections now free to use, share and reuse. Newly public-domain material includes unpublished papers by Australians who died in 1955 – such as Max Meldrum and William Hardy Wilson – alongside anonymous works from 1955 and federal government publications from 1975, reopening access to a rich slice of Australia’s cultural and creative history.

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Research Reveals 2026: Queensland History Symposium

Research Reveals 2026 brings together nine State Library Queensland Fellows to share new insights uncovered through their research in the collections of the State Library of Queensland. Across this free two-day symposium on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March, presenters explore little-known aspects of Queensland’s history – from refugee settlement and Torres Strait pearling communities to businesswomen, show culture, migration, and the creative use of AI with collection material. Bookings essential as spaces are limited!

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State Library Awards Better Beginnings Community Grants

The State Library of Western Australia has announced 15 recipients sharing $208,000 through Round 5 of the Better Beginnings Community Grants, supporting early reading and literacy programs across metropolitan and regional WA in 2026. Since 2021, the program has invested more than $1 million in community-led initiatives, backing projects that strengthen language development, cultural connection and family engagement to give children the best possible start in life.

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Marion Librarians Create Viral Videos to Show Libraries are about 'more than books'

The team at City of Marion Libraries has grown a legion of fans on social media and seen their videos go viral, clocking up millions of views. Read the recent ABC news article featuring Jasmine Argent and Denise Martin discussing how their fun, energetic content has attracted new visitors and built an engaged online community.

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Virtual Lunch Box Sessions

Insight Exchange centres lived expertise of domestic, family and sexualised violence, offering free, donated resources to strengthen responses across communities, services and systems. These sessions explore the important role libraries play in providing access to information and supporting people seeking safety, recognising that every response matters. Four online sessions are available across February and March to allow flexible attendance.

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Quilpie Shire Library Celebrates its Library and Community

Annie-Jo Volger, Quilpie's Librarian, shares her experiences of the advantages of working in rural Australia (1:43mins).

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Every Day Matters: Improving School Attendance in Australia

This policy brief finds that school attendance in Australia is a big and growing problem. Federal, state, and territory Education Ministers have committed to getting school attendance back to pre-pandemic rates by the end of the decade. This analysis shows that there is a long way to go.

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Recording Available: OER Collective Farewell Webinar

2025 marked a milestone year for the OER Collective, celebrating four years of impact, innovation and community collaboration – and a special farewell webinar on 12 December 2025 captured it all. The recording features reflections on award-winning projects, the Collective’s impressive legacy of grants, publications and partnerships, and insights from across the community.

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Submissions Open for the 2026 EBSCO Solar Grant

EBSCO is offering $300,000 in grant funding to support libraries implementing solar energy projects to help reduce electricity costs and advance sustainability initiatives. The EBSCO Solar Grant is open to EBSCO customers, including libraries subscribing to ANZ Reference Centre, Fiero Code or Flipster.

Applications close on 30 April 2026 and recipients announced in June 2026.

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A 200-year-old Book Distributor is Closing. Here's What That Means for America’s Public Libraries

A major book distributor that has supplied public libraries for nearly 200 years is closing, prompting many libraries to rethink how they source print books. In a recent piece, NPR reports on what this change could mean for ordering processes, supply chains and access to new titles.

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IFLA ENSULIB Newsletter Now Available

The IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section has released its official newsletter, Volume 5, Number 2 (December 2025). This biannual publication highlights ENSULIB’s activities and achievements while showcasing stories, events, and projects from libraries worldwide that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability.

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All ALIA personal members receive CPD Digest on the first Thursday of each month as a member benefit and to support participation in the ALIA CPD Scheme. CPD Digest is full of free links to the latest (mainly free) professional reading and online events. Not a member?

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The Blank Box Problem: Why It’s Harder Than Ever to Know What to Type Into an AI Search Bar

There is a single, blinking cursor that defines our modern interaction with information. It sits in an empty rectangular box, waiting. Aaron Tay writes about how the new era of Agentic AI search is creating a usability crisis.

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NSS 2026 Momentum Is Building – Have You Registered Yet?

Registrations are flooding in for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026, and we could not be more excited! Register today to join readers across Australia as we come together to read Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller on 27 May 2026.

You can also grab your official NSS 2026 merchandise from the ALIA Shop – posters, stickers, badges, bookmarks, bunting + more – to start your celebrations.

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Respect and Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Cultures and Country in Australian Libraries

This foundational, self-paced course is a collaboration between ALIA and the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). It is designed to help library workers build their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and connections to Country - and to embed cultural respect and recognition into everyday practice.

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Local History Specialist

Closing Date: Monday 26 January 2026

Employer: City of Canning

Region: Cannington, WA

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