ALIA LIBRARY
ALIA's submission on introducing mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings: Proposals paper
ALIA's public submission to Department of Industry, Science and Resources' consultation on the introduction of mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings.
Supplementary information: Submission to the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Following ALIA's submission on the importance of AI inclusion and AI literacy, two further reports have been released which were brought to the committee’s attention. From the library perspective, these reports highlight current trends, where AI is increasingly integrated into daily life, and yet there continue to be deep divides within the general population in awareness, understanding and skills.
Digital Sisters AI for Good Report. Understanding AI literacy and digital inclusion: How we can use AI for good
Good Things Australia, in collaboration with Microsoft and Telstra, is proud to present the research, and consultation findings of our pioneering digital inclusion project, Digital Sisters: AI for Good. This initiative focuses on enhancing AI literacy among women, particularly those from migrant and refugee backgrounds, to build their skills and confidence in using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The report was attached to ALIA's submission for the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence
Adult Media Literacy in 2024: Australian attitudes, experiences and needs
This report examines adult media literacy abilities, needs and experiences in Australia. Between January and April 2024 a representative sample of 3,852 adult Australians were surveyed alongside additional booster samples for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) Australians and First Nations Australians.
Joint submission from library and information service organisations to the safe and responsible AI inquiry
This submission into safe and responsible AI in Australia is jointly made by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL), National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA), CAVAL, AI4 Libraries Archives Museums (AI4LAM) and Open Access Australasia (OAA).
Joint submission from library and information related organisations to the inquiry into generative artificial intelligence in the Australian education system
This submission into generative AI in the Australian education system is jointly made by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) including ALIA VET Libraries Australia (ALIA VLA), the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL), National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA), CAVAL, AI4 Libraries Archives Museums (AI4LAM) and Open Access Australasia (OAA).
ALIA submission in response to the CSIRO Data61 Artificial Intelligence: Australia's Ethics Framework Discussion Paper, May 2019
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to this discussion paper and would be pleased to be involved in further discussions about Australia’s ethical framework for artificial intelligence (AI).
They're coming for your jobs (or is it?): Bots in libraries
ALIA Information Online 2019 Conference, 11-15 February 2019 Sydney: Infinite Possibilities
This conference paper discusses advances in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and the rise of chatbots in the delivery of library information services.
Beyond time and space: using AI to solve client service challenges now and into the future
ALIA Information Online 2019 Conference, 11-15 February 2019 Sydney: Infinite Possibilities
This conference paper discusses the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in providing solutions to the challenges in fulfilling library client service requests 24/7.