Submission from the library and information sector to the Department of Home Affairs Multicultural Framework Review

ALIA Library

Creator
ALIA, CAVAL, ALIA Multicultural
Description

This submission from the library and informatoin sector to the Department of Home Affairs Multicultural Framemwork Review is jointly made by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), CAVAL, and the ALIA Multicultural special interest group.
This submission outlines the role that libraries play supporting multicultural communities to ensure that they are visible and understood in further policy development. The submission is structured in the following sections: collections, cultural and language programs, community needs, belonging and outreach, technology and digital citizenship, and workforce and skills. We look forward to opportunities to continue discussions with the Department of Home Affairs on how we can work together to ensure that libraries and information services support, celebrate, and reflect the diversity of voices and experiences in this country.

Publisher
Deakin, ACT: Australian Library and Information Association
Date
2023
Type
Language
En
Coverage
Australia