PD Scheme - recognition in the profession

Participation in the ALIA Professional Development (PD) Scheme will give you recognition within the profession through using the Certified Practitioner (CP) post-nominal, by attaining your revalidation Certified Practitioner Certificate and by meeting the criteria to become an Associate Fellow.

• Certified Practitioner
• Associate Fellow

Certified Practitioner

Certified Practitioner (CP) status

The Certified Practitioner (CP) post-nominal is recognised and respected within the sector and demonstrates your commitment to professional development.

Use the post-nominal when applying for a new job, add it to your email signature and your business card, use it proudly in all professional contexts!

Certified Practitioner post-nominal

You are eligible to use the additional Certified Practitioner post-nominal (CP) when:

1. you have participated in the scheme for one year;
2. you have collected a minimum of 30 points annually; and
3. you continue to meet PD compliance requirements.

As an AALIA(CP) and ALIATec(CP) member, you are recognised by your colleagues, employers and the sector for your level of commitment to the profession. This commitment demonstrates your ability to remain current and adaptable to change in our dynamic environment.

Certified Practitioner (CP) certificate

A certificate of revalidation is issued, upon application, at the end of a triennium (three years) to acknowledge your compliance with the scheme and to celebrate this achievement. New revalidated Certified Practitioner Certificate recipients are listed in each ALIA Annual Report and added to the ALIA website listing of Current Certified Practitioner (CP) certificate recipients.

You are eligible to apply for a Certified Practitioner certificate when:

• you participate in the scheme for three years (triennium); and
• you accumulate the minimum of 120 points over a PD triennium (three years)
• you submit your PD records and reflections for assessment

To apply, download the application form [pdf 178kb] and return your completed application to ALIA national office.

Associate Fellow

Distinction of Associate Fellow

The Associate Fellow category is a self-nominating category of membership open to all Associate and Library Technician members who meet the specific criteria (listed below). Associate Fellows are recognised as experienced practitioners, who demonstrate a commitment to the profession, to ongoing learning and to further development of their professional expertise.

Members in this self-nominating category must:

1. be a current financial Associate member or Library Technician member of ALIA;
2. have been an Associate member or Library Technician member of ALIA for five years;
3. be currently participating in the ALIA PD scheme and can demonstrate ongoing compliance for a minimum of five years;
4. be able to demonstrate professional/technical and personal knowledge and skills - supported by referees;
5. be able to provide evidence of a significant degree of autonomy in decision-making practice - supported by referees; and
6. be currently employed in the Australian library or information sector or allied sector.

Associate Fellow recipients

Typical AFALIA (CP) and AFALIATec (CP) recipients represent experienced senior practitioners who may lead teams, manage budgets, have responsibility for collections, resource control, projects, strategic planning, policy development and/or workplace departments, sections or equivalent.

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Professional Development and Careers Manager phone 1800 020 071 or e-mail (please remove '.nospam')

To apply, download the application form [pdf 60K] and return your completed form to ALIA national office.