ALIA
National 2026 Conference
11-14 May 2026
Rosehill Gardens
Sydney, NSW
The countdown is on to ALIA National 2026
Monday May 11 – Thursday May 14, 2026
Rosehill Gardens, Sydney, NSW
ALIA provides the platform as a meeting point for all Library and Information professionals, from all sectors and all areas of Australia and the international community. The National Conference provides unparalleled opportunities to become stronger as professionals and as an industry with engaging programs and a forum to collaborate, network and build partnerships amongst our colleagues, peers, industry leaders and corporate partners.
Call for Proposals Now Open
We invite you to submit a proposal for the ALIA National 2026 Conference – an opportunity to share your ideas, research, and experiences with peers across the library and information sector.
The call for proposals closes at 11:59pm (AEDT) Sunday 12 October 2025
About the ALIA National Conference 2026
The ALIA National Conference is the flagship event for the Australian Library and Information Association, bringing together library and information professionals from all sectors and career stages. Held every two years, this conference is a vibrant in-person forum for knowledge-sharing, networking, and professional growth.
In 2026, we’re taking a fresh approach—there will be no single overarching theme for the conference. Instead, we’re keeping the program open to allow for a wider, richer exploration of the issues, ideas, and innovations shaping our profession. The conference will nonetheless spotlight the many ways the library and information sector continues to create positive impact—by connecting communities, supporting lifelong learning, advancing digital inclusion, fostering innovation, and more.
So join us as we come together to share knowledge, celebrate achievements, and shape the future of our field. Expect engaging keynotes, thought-provoking sessions, hands-on workshops, and meaningful conversations that reflect the strength and diversity of our sector.
Registrations
Register for conference, workshops, and dinner.
Become a sponsor
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Questions?
Contact the ALIA Events Team.
Call for Proposals
Open now until 12 October 2025.
Sessions
Speakers
Exhibitors
Days
Keynote speakers
Beth Wahler
Beth Wahler, PhD, MSW is founder and principal consultant at Beth Wahler Consulting, LLC. She is an internationally-recognized consultant, trainer, and researcher whose primary focus is trauma-informed librarianship, library strategies for addressing visitors’ social service-related needs
Caroline Butler Bowden
Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon began in the role of State Librarian in November 2023. Her career has been dedicated to leadership that connects citizens and visitors to special places, culture and heritage through a broad range of statewide public engagement programs.