Australian Library and Information Association

Letter from ALIA President, Vicki McDonald, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

Letter from ALIA President, Lyndall Ley Osborne, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

Letter from ALIA President, Lyndall Ley Osborne, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

Letter from ALIA President, Lyndall Ley, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

Letter from ALIA President, Robert Knight OAM, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

Letter from ALIA President, Robert Knight OAM, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

ALIA celebrated its 80th anniversary throughout 2017, and with a celebration at ALIA House in October. This document provides an overview of the campaign.

 
Contents: About ALIA -- President's report -- Chief Executive Officer's report -- Director Corporate Services' report -- Director of Learning's report -- Director of Conferences and Events' report -- How we performed against the ALIA Board's strategic plan -- Our membership -- Advocacy campaigns -- Government and stakeholder relations -- Conferences and events -- ALIA in the regions -- Education, professional development and training -- Awards -- Communications -- Financial statements.

The ALIA Board met on 17 August 2020 to develop the next iteration of the ALIA Strategic Plan, in response to the extraordinary social environment, with the nation divided between states and territories with no COVID-19 cases and those striving to eliminate the Coronavirus. At this time, and for the next five years, the ALIA Board foresees the need for a four-fold approach:

Article by Kim Sherwin from INCITE January/February 2021 Volume 42 Issue 1 - Qualifications.
 
This article discusses the current Director's experiences on being on the ALIA Board.