ALIA West

Committee Meeting
2026-02-04 17:45 - 19:00, 2026-05-06 17:45 - 19:00, 2026-06-03 17:45 - 19:00, 2026-08-05 17:45 - 19:00, 2026-09-02 17:45 - 19:00, 2026-11-04 17:45 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Committee meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday of each month; February to November.
Join online on Zoom or in person usually at the State Library of Western Australia.

ALIA West Library Carpentry Workshop Day
2026-02-06 | TL Robertson Library, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia, 6102, Australia
Registrations now open! https://www.alia.org.au/EventRegistration?EventKey=WEST0226
🔧📚 Join Us for a Library Carpentry Workshop! 📚🔧
Are you ready to boost your data and digital skills in a friendly, hands-on environment?We’re excited to host a Library Carpentry Workshop designed specifically for people working in libraries, archives, museums, and the wider GLAMR community.
Registrations open until 5th February 2026 @9am (ASWT)
📅 Date: 6 February 2026📍 Location: TL Robertson Library, Curtin University🛠️ Skill Level: No prior coding experience needed!
Why Attend?Library Carpentry focuses on the real-world needs of information professionals. You’ll leave with practical, reusable skills that help streamline workflows, support research, and enhance digital literacy in your organisation.
✨ All skill levels welcome — bring your curiosity!
Stay tuned for registration details and the workshop schedule.
#LibraryCarpentry #GLAMR #DigitalSkills #LibraryTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #OpenRefine #TidyData

F A Sharr Award 2025
2026-03-01 - 2026-04-30
The F A Sharr Award is named after Francis Aubie (Ali) Sharr, State Librarian in Western Australia from 1953 to 1976, in recognition of his contribution to libraries and librarianship in Western Australia and to the profession more broadly.
Presented annually, the Award recognises a Western Australian librarian, teacher librarian or library technician within their first four years following graduation, who exhibits exceptional potential to contribute to the library profession in WA.
The F A Sharr Award is maintained by the ALIAWest Group, with the generous support of the ALIA WALT Group and the State Library of Western Australia.
Nominations for the 2025 Award will open in 13th April 2026.
Peer nominations will be open for the first 2 weeks only, to allow the nominated colleague time to prepare their submission before the end date.
Head to the F A Sharr Award webpage for all the information: https://alia.org.au/Web/Web/Our-Members/Award-pages/F_A_Sharr_Award.aspx
Award will be presented at the State Library of Western Australia Library Board Award Night on the 2nd July 2026.
Role of the Recipient
The Award recipient becomes the ambassador for the award and is expected to be actively involved in ALIA by joining the ALIAWest Committee and by promoting the award to encourage applications for the following year. The recipient will also be required to provide a short presentation on how the bursary was spent to the ALIAWest Committee and/or at an ALIAWest event, as appropriate.

Committee Meeting
2026-03-04 17:45 - 19:00

ALIAWest at Bunnings Easter Evening
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Leige Street, Cannington
Come along and say Hi to the ALIAWest committee members who will be manning the Kids Craft Stall at the Bunnings Cannington Free Easter Community Engagement Evening.
Can’t wait to see you all!

Committee Meeting
2026-04-01 17:45 - 19:00, 2026-07-01 17:45 - 19:00, 2026-10-07 17:45 - 19:00 | Online Only

ALIAWest Presents 'The Value of Us' Conference
2026-09-17 - 2026-09-18 | State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Save the Date!
🌟 Join Us at 2026’s Premier GLAMR Conference in Western Australia! 🌟
The Value of Us is a celebration of collective impact. In a time of rapid change, this conference brings people together to explore our shared purpose and the strength of our wide-ranging community.
This two-day event aims to amplify diverse voices, highlight shared values, and strengthen relationships across sectors to shape a more resilient and connected future—together.
📅 Date: 17-18 September 2025📍 Location: State Library of Western Australia
What to Expect:✨ Inspiring presentations🤝 Networking sessions🌱 Conversations
Whether you’re a librarian, curator, archivist, records specialist, technologist, student, or simply passionate about the GLAMR ecosystem, this event is your chance to connect, learn, and contribute to a forward-thinking community.
Calls for abstracts will go out in March/April 2026
We invite proposals from across the GLAMR sector—Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, Records—and from other WA-based organisations and community groups who share our commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and connection.
Stay tuned for the program announcement and registration details!
#GLAMR #CulturalHeritage #Libraries #Archives #Museums #Galleries #RecordsManagement #Conference2026

ALIA West Annual Quiz Night
2026-11-12 18:00 - 21:30 | State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
🌟 Mark your calendars! 🌟
Join us for a night of fun and trivia at the #ALIAWest Quiz Night on the 12th November 2026.
Test your knowledge, win prizes, and support the F A Sharr Award.
Teams of 6
Don’t miss out! #QuizNight #TriviaFun #Savethedate
