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In the second half of 2022, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) was engaged in the first phase of consultation conducted as a key step in the Professional Pathways initiative. The stated goals of the Professional Pathways project are to build a shared understanding of the different areas of knowledge and skills, and the values and ethics that people employed in the library and information services (LIS) sector will need, and to consider what pathways might best support them as they develop and shape their capabilities throughout their career journey.

 
Contents: About ALIA -- Our Structure and Governance -- Advisory Committees Appointed by the ALIA Board -- President’s Report -- Acting Chief Executive Officer’s Report -- Chief Executive Officer’s Report -- ALIA’s Performance Against the Strategic Plan 2021-2024 -- Our Membership -- Groups -- Awards -- Financial Statements
 

ALIA’s submission to the Australian Universities Accord Discussion Paper proposes five overarching recommendations to inform the long-term plan for Australia’s higher education sector. Recommendations include: reduction of fees for Commonwealth supported places for library and information studies; support for smaller and niche industry courses; recognition of industry accreditation; support for open educational resources and open scholarship; and recognition and adequate resouricing for the work of university libraries, archives and other information services. 

10 Sustainable Development Goal stretch targets are proposed for libraries in Australia from 2020-2030. Targets address literacy; access to knowledge; equitable access; culture and heritage; sustainable communities; contribution to health and wellbeing; diversity and gender equality; lifelong learning; and global citizenship. 
 
The report tracks the current status of lead agencies against the SDG stretch targets in March 2023. 

Attachment 3 to Australian Media Literacy Alliance submission to the Inquiry into international digital platforms operated by Big Tech companies, March 2023.

Attachment 2 to Australian Media Literacy Alliance submission to the Inquiry into international digital platforms operated by Big Tech companies, March 2023.

Attachment 1 to Australian Media Literacy Alliance submission to the inquiry into international digital platforms operated by Big Tech companies, March 2023.

Submission from the Australian Media Literacy Alliance to the inquiry into international digital platforms operated by Big Tech companies.

Joint submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) in response to the inquiry into the influence of international digital platforms.

This submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlights some of the significant advances under Revive of particular importance to Australia’s library community, and areas where we are looking to build by working further with the Australian Government, creators, the book industry, the cultural heritage sector and the wider community as the plan is iterated.