ALIA Multicultural aims to facilitate networking, support, professional development, and resources for the Information sector with a focus on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities.
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New podcast episode series explores the international student experience
What is it really like to study in a new country, socially, academically, and emotionally? In this episode, Learning, Teaching and Research Librarian Michelle Matheson talks with Professor Catherine Gomes, an ethnographer whose research explores three interrelated areas: international student wellbeing, communication, culture and identity, and transient migrations. We hear from Professor Gomes about some of the misconceptions about international students, experiences that are commonly challenging, and approaches for supporting international students that are or could be undertaken at universities.
Championing Diversity: An Interview with ALIA Multicultural’ s New Deputy Convenor, Marie Robineau
The ALIA Multicultural Group has been a driving force in advocating for diversity and inclusion across Australia’s library and information sector. With its mission to foster equitable access, professional development, and culturally responsive services, the group...
Championing Diversity: The Story Behind ALIA Multicultural Group
by Marie Robineau Shelf Matters is a CAVAL podcast and blog series that explores the ideas, people, and initiatives shaping the GLAMR sector—Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Records. CAVAL uses this platform to highlight the topics that matter most to our...

