ALLA (WA) News Blog

Librarian The Australian Government Solicitor has advertised for a Librarian in their Canberra Office. Details are available on the AGS Careers website . Applications close 5 April 2023.  Digital Resources Officer The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a PSL4 Digital Resources Officer within the Library Collections and Discovery section of the Parliamentary Library in Canberra.  Details are available on the  APS Jobs website . Applications close 31 March 2023.  Closing Soon. Legal Heritage Support Officer The Supreme Court Library Queensland has advertised for a part-time Legal Heritage Support Officer to support the management of their legal heritage and rare books collection. Details are available on the SCLQ websit e. Applications close 31 March 2023.  Closing Soon. Library Officer The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has advertised for a part-time Library Officer in their Sydney location. Details are available on the APS Jobs website...

ALLA NSW invites all ALLA members to attend an online CPD Event.  Navigating Copyright for Australian Law Libraries Discover the intricacies of copyright law and its impact on law libraries in Australia with Sarah Powell and Elliott Bledsoe from the Australian Libraries and Archives Copyright Coalition. Gain insights into the latest government reviews and reforms that have a significant impact on libraries and archives. Join us for an informative session on how to navigate the complex copyright landscape and stay up to date with the latest developments in this area. When: Wednesday 19th of April 1pm AEST Cost: Free to ALLA members, join us if you are interested Hashtag: #ALLACopyright Where:  Zoom - link has been distributed via the ALLA-ANZ Google Group.  About the Speakers: Sarah Powell, Copyright Law & Policy Adviser, ALACC Sarah is a copyright specialist with extensive experience in copyright-related roles in cultural heritage and educational institutions and ori...

The New Zealand Law Librarians’ Association 2023 Conference will be held in Wellington on 31 August and 1 September. The Conference Committee has announced that the Call for Papers to the Conference: Bring on the Future! Waka hourua! is now open. Visit the conference website for full details.  Submissions close on 6 April 2023.

Hello ALLA (WA) Google Group! As with many list servs operating on the Mailman system, we have discovered that the allgwa list serve is no longer functioning as it should. We’ve explored maintainable long term solutions and alternatives to this and have decided to shift to using Google Groups to allow for the ongoing ease of communication and information sharing between members of ALLA (WA). All existing members of ALLA (WA) and the Allgwa list were sent an an invitation on 7 March 2023 to join the ALLA (WA) List Google Group . Thank you to those who have already accepted!  If you haven't accepted this invitation by now, it has expired. But that doesn't mean you can't join the Google Group. Just visit the link above and request to join. 

Librarian The Australian Government Solicitor is advertising for a part time role in their Perth, Melbourne, Canberra or Sydney office. This is a shift work position working from 1pm to 7pm (AWST) Monday to Friday. Applications close 6 March 2023. For more see the AGS Jobs List. Parliamentary Librarian Department of Parliamentary Services is advertising for the role of Parliamentary Librarian based in Canberra. This is a full time, non-ongoing contract for a 5 year term, at the Senior Executive Service Band 2 level. Applications close 17 March 2023. For more details see the Department's employment webpage .  Knowledge Professional Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advertised for a full time position of Knowledge Professional based in their Brisbane office. For more details see the Corrs website .  Information Services Librarian McCullough Roberts has advertised for a permanent, part-time positions of Information Services Librarian in their Brisbane office. For more details see the...

Librarian The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is advertising for the position of Librarian working within the Consumer Protection Law Library managed by the Legal Services Branch. This position is a fixed term opportunity up to 30 June 2023 with the possibility for extension and/or permanency. Applications close 24 February 2023. Full details can be found on the Jobs WA website.   *This has been extended to 27 February 2023* Senior Researcher - Law & Bills Digest The Department of Parliamentary Services is recruiting for a PEL 1 Senior Researcher - Law & Bills Digest within Research. The Parliamentary Library provides high quality information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of Parliament in support of their parliamentary and representational roles.   Applications close 8 March 2023. Full details can be found on the DPS website. Library Technician The NSW Crown's Solicitors Office is advertising for a part time Legal Technician bas...

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...