Groups and Committees

ALIA Groups and Committees are an essential part of the life of the Association and the LIS sector in Australia. Groups and committees are run by energetic and committed volunteer ALIA members who generously give their time to create active and vibrant professional networks that contribute to the sector in a variety of ways, from running professional learning and social events through to the creation of sector standards and the provision of advice to the ALIA Board.

ALIA’s Committees and Groups were reviewed in 2022. The ALIA Board resolved to create a new structure for Committees and Groups with 5 categories: Sectors; Advisory Committees; Special Interest Groups; Regional Groups and Working Groups (as needs basis).  

Advisory Committees

Advisory Committees will advise the ALIA Board in those areas where the Board actively seeks advice on a regular basis in alignment with the Strategic Plan. 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Expert Advisory Group
• Education Advisory Committee
• New Generation Advisory Committee
• Research Advisory Committee

Sector Committees

The purpose of an ALIA Sector Committee is for those sectors where an independent body (eg NSLA, CAUL) does not exist. 

• Government/Special Libraries Sector Committee 
• Australian Public Library Alliance
• Health Libraries Australia (HLA)
• VET Libraries Australia
• Australian Coalition for School Libraries 

Library Sectors

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ALIA Groups

ALIA Groups fall into 3 categories: Regional Groups, Special Interest Groups, and Working Groups. Regional Groups will support local networking and events, celebrate the local community and advise ALIA on any local issues. Special Interest Groups will be groups brought together around specific topics and will enable members to engage, participate, develop and advise in relation to the area of interest. Working Groups are formed on an as-needs basis, and will be brought together to work on a specific issue or emerging trend eg government submission or advocacy.