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The Australian Library and Information Association [ALIA] is the professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector.

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13/08/2026

🧒 INVEST IN SCHOOLS! INVEST IN READING! 📚
🌿 Bibliotherapy in the School Library 🪑

Reading for pleasure has proven benefits for health and education outcomes.

Bibliotherapy in the School Library (Virtual) is a reflective, invitational approach to reading that supports wellbeing and connection. It helps you create the conditions where children and young people can experience reading in more open and meaningful ways.

This 7-week facilitated course (4 levels, ~6 hrs/week, 30 CPD hours) explores how stories can be offered in calm, open ways without pressure to perform or interpret. It is designed specifically for school library contexts.

This is the first time this course has been offered, so be at the forefront of the gentle reading wave.

📅 Mon 31 Aug – Fri 23 Oct 2026
💻 Virtual
https://buff.ly/6AsMBc0

Photos: Angela Mirfin – Gowrie Primary School

10/08/2026

📚🤖 DIGITAL LITERACY – MEET ABii: Rethinking Learning with AI in Libraries

Libraries have always been spaces for discovery and lifelong learning. Now they’re also becoming places where technology helps people learn in more engaging, inclusive, and personalised ways.

Join us for an online webinar introducing ABii Smart Robot Tutor, an AI-powered learning tool designed to support learners through interactive, supportive and tailored experiences, based on a real case study with Parramatta Public Libraries, helping address the challenge of 1 in 3 children scoring below the NAPLAN benchmark.

In this session, you’ll hear about:
• The changing role of libraries in the digital age
• How ABii and AI robotics can support learners
• Practical ideas for libraries, schools, and community programs to create more inclusive learning experiences

🎤 PRESENTER: Hugh Kingsley
Founder & Director of The Brainary, author of Archie the Robot and currently working with RMIT University on an educational game focused on cultural inclusion.

📅 Thursday 27 August 2026
🕡 6:30pm – 7:30pm (ACST)
💻 Online via Zoom (link sent the day prior)
✅ The webinar will be recorded and shared with attendees after the event.

📅 SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER: https://buff.ly/By1aqTc

06/08/2026

🏆 Nominations are now open for the Queensland Library Achiever of the Year Award, celebrating individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the library and information profession.

This annual award recognises excellence across all library sectors in Queensland, with nominations encouraged for library staff who have demonstrated:

📚 Innovation in library and information services
💡 Leadership in implementing new services or technologies
🤝 Successful collaboration and partnerships
📣 Creative promotion of library services
⭐ Dedication to advancing the library profession.

You can nominate yourself or recognise a colleague whose work deserves to be celebrated.

Find out more and submit your nomination here - https://buff.ly/lOw8R5J

05/08/2026

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED!
Did you know that the 2026 Census will be the very first time Teacher Librarians across Australia will be recognised and counted as a specific occupation?

It is also the first time that the role of Library Services Manager is included.

This is a landmark opportunity to gather more precise evidence-based data for the national library and information services profession. Evidence is one of the key pieces of the puzzle needed to strengthen advocacy for better library resourcing and more school libraries nationwide.

Library staff– please take this opportunity to identify and record your specific occupation in the 2026 Census. The different occupational roles are listed below:
251931 Teacher Librarian
149132 Library Services Manager
232131 Librarian
391132 Library Technician
599132 Library Assistant

For further information on occupation definitions, see the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia(OSCA)
https://buff.ly/3ige67d

03/08/2026

📣 Call for Speakers – ALIA Queensland Mini Conference 2026

Have an idea, project or experience you'd like to share with colleagues? ALIA Queensland is now seeking speakers for the 2026 Mini Conference, taking place on Thursday 5 November at QUT Gardens Point.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your work, connect with peers and contribute to professional learning across the sector.

The conference will also feature keynote presentations from Bruce Munro (Associate Director, QUT Library and ALIA Vice President) and Maggie Nolan and Dr Catriona Mills from AustLit, as well as a tour of the new QUT Gardens Point Library.

📝 Submit your expression of interest to present here: https://buff.ly/1gMUSVr

29/07/2026

Nominations for the 2026 South Australian Library & Information Awards (SALIAs) are now open! 🌟

The SALIAs celebrate the outstanding people making a difference across South Australia's library and information sector, recognising innovation, leadership, collaboration and excellence across all library settings.

Whether you're nominating a colleague or putting yourself forward, now is the time to showcase the achievements making a lasting impact on the sector.

🏆 The winner will be announced at the annual presentation event in November.

Find out more and nominate today 👉 https://lnkd.in/gaXENGAV

Nominations close 27 September.

26/07/2026

🎉 Library and Information Week 2026 is here! 📚

From today until 2 August, libraries across Australia are celebrating Library and Information Week with this year's theme, Truth Be Told.

In a world where misinformation and disinformation are increasingly challenging to navigate, libraries play a vital role in helping communities find trusted information, think critically and build media literacy skills.

There's still time to get involved! You can register for ALIA's Responding to Health Misinformation webinar on Thursday, or join events hosted by ALIA NSW, ALIA QLD and ALIA SA as part of this week's celebrations.

You can also explore our Library and Information Week resources, including social media tiles, Zoom backgrounds, bookmarks and customisable posters; purchase your official 2026 Library and Information Week pin; and browse our collection of media literacy resources to support your library, school or community.

Explore what's on and register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxVtb8cY

How are you celebrating Library and Information Week? Tell us in the comments below! 👇

23/07/2026

📚 Mark your diaries! Australian School Library Day 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday 26 August, during The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week®.

This year's theme, School Libraries: The Best Investment, celebrates the lasting value of well-resourced school libraries and qualified library staff, while calling on school leaders, communities and decision-makers to recognise school libraries as one of the most effective investments they can make in student success.

Investing in school libraries is an investment in:

📚 Literacy
🟰 Equity
😊 Student wellbeing
🤝 Engagement
🎓 Better educational outcomes
💡 Critical thinking
📰 Media literacy
....and much, much more.

Every Australian student deserves equitable access to a well-resourced school library, regardless of where they live or what school they attend. By taking part in Australian School Library Day, you can help celebrate your school library staff and advocate for greater recognition and investment in school libraries.

We've created a suite of free resources, including posters, social media tiles, email signatures, banners and thank you cards, making it easy to recognise and thank your school library staff.

Download your resources today and start planning how your school will celebrate.

Find out more 👉https://lnkd.in/gbfpmv9X

22/07/2026

❓Did you know bulk billing means Medicare pays the cost when you see a GP – not you?

💚 There are now over 4,000 Medicare Bulk Billing practices across Australia.
💚 Medicare-eligible patients can access bulk billed care with their Medicare card.
💚 Bulk billing helps make healthcare more affordable, with patients and families expected to save hundreds of dollars each year in out-of-pocket costs.

This is important information to share with library users across Australia, particularly members of the community who may face financial disadvantages and regularly access their local library and its services.

💻 To find a bulk billing GP near you, visit health.gov.au/bulkbilling

21/07/2026

🎉 Looking for a fun way to celebrate Library and Information Week? Join ALIA QLD for their annual Trivia Night!

🎶 If you're in the Brisbane area, head down to Darling & Co on Friday 31 July for BrisoVision – an evening of music trivia, great company and plenty of laughs.

There'll be prizes for the winning team and best dressed, plus a raffle packed with fantastic prizes from generous sponsors, including vouchers, gift cards, coffee beans and tabletop gaming goodies.

📅 Friday 31 July
⏰ 6:00pm - 9:00pm AEST
🎟️ Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsa2f_ge...

Sponsors for the night include QUT (Queensland University of Technology), IOP Publishing, Wolff Coffee Roasters, The University of Queensland, Tomes and Tales, Griffith University, Bookish & Spice Australia, MDM, Bent Books, Emerald Publishing, Archive Bookshop, Steph Piper - Maker Queen and Sage.

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