[MCASIlaris] Two bursary opportunities for library students across Australia: Australian Law Librarians’ Association - bi-annual conference, Melbourne Victoria from 19-21 August 2026.

[MCASI Practicum Program]

For this with an interest in law librarianship – please see below:

Good morning,

I would be grateful if you could pass on the following information to your students interested in law libraries.

Regards,

Fiona
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The Australian Law Librarians’ Association is excited to announce that our bi-annual conference, from 19-21 August 2026.

The ALLA Conference is the peak bi-annual professional development event for Australian law librarians. This year's theme Architecture of Information directly addresses the rapid transformation of legal information in the age of AI.

ALLA (Vic), the Victorian branch of ALLA, is offering two bursary opportunities for current library students across Australia. The bursary will cover half the cost of a student full conference registration ($284). To apply for a bursary, complete the application form here: https://www.austlawlib.org/students-work-experience. Applications close 31 July.

Spread over three days, students can attend single days or the whole event:

Wednesday 19 August 2026
Library tours and workshops, including Finding the Law Online workshop

Thursday 20 August 2026
Networking with law librarians and vendors, and a half-day collaborative workshop

Friday 21 August 2026
Panel sessions on topics such as AI literacy, law reform, treaty and the future librarian

For more information, see the full program here: https://pecbookings.eventsair.com/alla2026/program

Benefits for library students
-       Learn more about the law library profession and what the future looks like
-       Connect and engage with current law librarians
-       Contribute your knowledge and experience to current issues in law librarianship

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the conference organisers at alla-conference at austlawlib.org<mailto:alla-conference at austlawlib.org> .


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

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