The newly established partnership between the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and Public Libraries Victoria (PLV) to support the participation of libraries in the Midsumma Pride March is calling for Expressions of Interest to join the 2027 Pride March Working Group.
Important: This EOI is for Victorian public library employees only. The Working Group positions are specifically intended to provide public library representation in the planning and delivery of the 2027 Midsumma Pride March.
Project scope
Duration: Approximately 3.5 months
The working group, consisting of 3 public library workers and the 7 ALIAVic Committee members, will work together to facilitate the library contingent of the 2027 Midsumma Pride March. The work will include: helping to create resources for the Pride March, working on social media content, deciding on the best ways to reach library workers across the library sector, facilitating communication with everyone who registers interest in attending the Pride March, helping collect material for the portable library book trolley we’ll be taking on the day, helping coordinate logistics of the day, both with marchers and with Midsumma, attending the Pride March on the 31 January 2027 and supporting the marchers on the day.
Expected commitment
- 3-5 online meetings between now and January (we’ll determine how many meetings we need as we go); meetings will be in the evening.
- Participation in a group chat to organise things between meetings (the format of the chat will be decided once working group is formed)
- Attendance on the day of the march.
Please complete the Pride March Working Group Permission form and submit as part of your EOI.
Note that if the number of applications exceeds the number of vacancies on the working group, applicants will be interviewed and selected by ALIAVic.
Please email librariespride@gmail.com by COB Fri 6 Nov 2026 to register your interest.