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The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) and Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIMPA) collaborated on the development of the Foundation Knowledge, Skills and Attributes for information professionals working in archives, libraries and records management.

Adopted 2014. Amended 2015, Reviewed 2020, Revised 2025.

The ALIA Privacy Policy details:

This policy ensures ALIA personnel identify, disclose and manage conflicts of interest to protect integrity and fairness. It outlines responsibilities, disclosure processes, and record-keeping requirements for directors, executives, officials and others involved in ALIA’s governance and decision-making.

The ALIA Board Charter sets out the roles of the Board, the President, the Chief Executive Officer, the Directors, the Board Committees and the Company Secretary, in order to facilitate Board and management accountability for ALIA’s performance and strategic direction.

By-Laws of the Australian Library and Information Association as amended to May 2025.

In 2020 an Australian Research Council (ARC) funded research project was launched, looking into the ecosystem of eBooks, eLending and copyright in Australia. ALIA was among several industry partners on the project.  

Their final industry partner report condenses the methodology, findings and discoveries of the extensive research project. These include:

This Statement provides guidance on the development of effective policy and practice in relation to school libraries supporting digitally literate school communities.

Replaces: ALIA ASLA Statement on School Libraries and ICT (2016)

This Statement provides guidance on the role of information literacy in a school’s teaching and learning program.

Revised: August 2024 (previously ALIA ASLA Statement on Information Literacy)

This Statement provides guidance on the provision of school library funding and resources incorporating staff expertise, facilities, programs and services for the delivery of a quality education.

Replaces: ALIA ASLA Statement on School Library Resource Provision (2016) and ALIA ASLA Statement on School Library Resource Centre Funding (2016)

This Statement provides guidance on the formal qualifications required to lead, manage, and work in a school library and to describe and promote the roles of school library staff.

Replaces: ALIA ASLA Statement on Teacher Librarian Qualifications (2016) and ALIA ASLA Statement on Teacher Librarians in Australia (2016)