WA Library Technicians Group (WALT) Conference grant

A biennial grant, to enable a WA library technician student or recent graduate to attend a national library technicians' conference.

The aim of the grant is to enable students and recent graduates of a library technician qualification course to experience the value of a national library technicians' conference. The ALIA national library technicians' conference is a prime source of professional development and networking opportunities for library technicians within Australia and overseas.

The grant is awarded biennially. Entry is open to members and non-members of ALIA. Applicants must be either a current student or recent (two years) graduate of an initial library technician qualification. Applicants must be residents of WA.

Applications for this grant are judged on an essay entry and subsequent interview by a judging panel made up of representatives from the WA Library Technicians Group.

The winner of this competition is announced at the LIBTWA function for Library and Information Week. Winners receive $1000 towards conference expenses, 12 months membership of ALIA and a certificate. The winner is required to submit a 500-word report on his or her impressions of the national library technicians' conference that he or she attends.