Professional Pathways: The future of library and information science (LIS) professional recognition in Australia

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Professional Pathways Initiative seeks to ensure a diverse, valued and supported library and information workforce into the future – read more at professionalpathways.alia.org.au.
 
On 30 November 2020, ALIA started the initiative with the Professional Pathways consultation draft for comment. This document for discussion outlined the preliminary aims of the project as developed through consultation with more than 450 a participants. The Project has developed from this initial consultation based on the feedback and additional evidence gathering activities, however this document is a useful point in time snapshot to aid an historic understanding of the project.