ALLA (WA) News Blog

As 2023 draws to a close, and we all prepare to take a well deserved break (no matter how brief), the ALLA (WA) Committee wishes you a happy holiday season.  We hope you enjoy this time with your families, friends and loved ones. Enjoy all the celebrations that you can!  We look forward to seeing you all in 2023! May the new year be filled with success. 

Dear ALLA(WA) members, On the 30th November we had our ALLA(WA) AGM and welcomed our 2022-23 committee. An email with the AGM minutes and reports will be sent to members shortly.    Our new committee is as follows: President: David McDowell Secretary: Jane Beer Treasurer: Anne Young Committee members: Gilien Bevan, Alice Hewitt, Sky Atkins, Fiona Archibald I want to extend a warm welcome to Sky Atkins (Herbert Smith Freehills) and Fiona Archibald (Federal Court of Australia) for joining the committee and thank returning committee members for volunteering their time for another term. This will be my last term as President and Jane’s last term as Secretary so I encourage any interested members to attend our committee meetings throughout the year and learn about the activities of the Committee as well as these positions throughout the year as they will be vacant at the next AGM. Joining the committee has been a wonderful networking experience for myself and has helped me develo...

Team Leader  The Law Library of Western Australia (Court and Tribunal Services, Department of Justice Western Australia) have advertised for the permanent, full time position of Team Leader. Details can be found on the Jobs WA website. Applications Close 20 December 2022.  Library Business Manager The Law Library of Victoria at the Supreme Court of Victoria has advertised for the full time position of Library Business Manager.  Details can be found on the Careers Victoria website . Applications close 18 December 2022. Manager Library Collections and Reader Experience The Law Library of Victoria at the Supreme Court of Victoria has advertised for the full time position of Manager Library Collections and Reader Experience.  Details can be found on the  Careers Victoria website . Applications close 18 December 2022. See the previous edition of  Seeking a Shelf Change :2022 (21)  for additional job opportunities that are still open.  Other Recently Ad...

Law Library Victoria is hosting the Australian Office of Parliamentary Counsel for an early look at the new Federal Register of Legislation website.  This free webinar is open to all including ALLA and non ALLA members.  When: Friday 9 December 1.15pm – 1.45pm AEDT / 11.15am - 11.45am AWST. Register via Eventbrite .

Law Librarian Francis Burt Chambers has advertised for a part time Librarian position in Perth. Details have previously been published on the ALLA (WA) Blog here .  Library Media Officer The Parliament of Western Australia, Parliamentary Library and Information Services, is advertising for a permanent part-time position of Library Media Officer. Details are available from the  Jobs WA website . Applications close 15 December 2022.  Library Support Officer The High Court of Australia is advertising for a part-time, ongoing position of Library Support Officer based in Canberra. Details are available from the APS Jobs website . Applications close 18 December 2022.  Casual Research Assistant Mills Oakley has advertised for a casual research assistant to work within their Melbourne Library and Research Team. Details can be found on Seek. Library Technician Thomson Geer has advertised for a full time library technician in their Sydney office. Details can be found on Seek....