ALLA (WA) News Blog

It's our first edition for 2023.  Hoping all our readers had a wonderful holiday season, and that January has proven to be the good kind of busy.  Research Librarian Herbert Smith Freehills has advertised for a full time Research Librarian to be based in either the Sydney, Brisbane, Perth or Melbourne office, with the option to work part of your week from home. For details, see the Herbert Smith Freehills website .  Legal Research Librarian  Maddocks has advertised for a part-time Legal Research Librarian based in their Melbourne (Docklands) office. For details, see the Maddocks website .  Library Manager Legal Aid QLD has advertised for a Library Manager based in Brisbane. Applications close 19 February 2023. For more details see the Queensland Government Jobs website .  Information Manager The Federal Court of Australia has advertised for an 18-month position of Information Manager based in Melbourne. Applications close 12 February 2023. For more details...

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....

The ALLA (WA) AGM, including special resolution vote, and annual dinner are next week on Wednesday 30 November.  ALLA (WA) members will have received an email containing details of the special resolution to be voted upon at the AGM.  ALLA (WA) members are also invited to join the new Committee at The Terrace Hotel for a complimentary dinner (pay-as-you-go drinks) following the AGM.  RSVPs and Proxies for the AGM and dinner are due by COB of Friday 25 November.  Send your Proxy or RSVP to the ALLA (WA) Secretary, Jane Beer .  Even if you can't join us, please complete your proxy form as it is important to enable the AGM to reach the necessary quorum for the AGM to proceed and for the Committee to be elected for the 2022-2023 year.  If you are having difficulties appointing a proxy, feel free to contact the current Committee who will be attending the AGM. They will be happy to act as proxy for those who require one.