SPEAKERS

Keynote Speakers

Portrait image of Dr Stan Grant, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Stan Grant

Presentation Title TBC

Portrait image of Dr Caroline Butler-Bowden, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Dr Caroline Butler-Bowden

The State Library of NSW: A living library for now, for the future, for all of us.

Portrait image of Beth Wahler, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Beth Wahler

Defusing and Preventing Behavioural Escalation in Libraries and Beyond: The Role of Three Core Human Needs

Portrait image of Professor Larissa Behrendt AO, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Professor Larissa Behrendt AO

Presentation Title TBC

Workshop Presenters

Portrait image of Beth Wahler, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Beth Wahler

Effective Leadership Strategies for Reducing Staff Stress and Trauma

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Caring for Ourselves and One Another: Supporting Sustainable Practice for Library Staff

Martin_Cowling

Martin Cowling

Engaging Today’s Community to Volunteer

and

Leading Through Change

Anna Burkey

Reaching Readers

Portrait image of Kylie Chown, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Kylie Chown

LinkedIn Leverage: Building Professional Visibility for Library and Information Professionals

Portrait image of Kirsten Thorpe, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Kirsten Thorpe

Respect and Recognition in Practice: Facilitating Ongoing Workplace Dialogue

Portrait image of Heather Ford, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Heather Ford

Developing an AI Literacy Strategy for your Library

Portrait image of Alicia Bailey, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Alycia Bailey

Developing an AI Literacy Strategy for your Library

Portrait image of Dr Keith Heggart, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Dr Keith Heggart

Developing an AI Literacy Strategy for your Library

Portrait image of Dr Simon Knight, speaker for ALIA National 2026

Dr Simon Knight

Developing an AI Literacy Strategy for your Library