Application for social cohesion programs 2026/27

For more information on social cohesion programs, please visit the ALIA website or email socialcohesion@alia.org.au

Applications close Thursday 16 July at midnight AEST

Name of library service

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Contacts for application

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We are seeking public libraries that can deliver and report on a series of programs to support social cohesion.

A program can either be:

a workshop (2-3 hours); or
an all day event (6+ hours).

The programs must be pre-approved by ALIA and delivered before 16 April 2027. The programs must fall under one or more of the following categories ("the social cohesion categories"):

Community-led events and projects that bring different cultural, faith or social groups together

Community-led events and projects that bring different cultural, faith or social groups together
Youth engagement and leadership initiatives focused on belonging, civic participation and civic identity
Local dialogue or deliberative forums to address community tensions or misinformation
Training for community leaders and frontline workers from different sectors in conflict resolution, mediation and inclusive engagement
Place-based projects that strengthen connections between new and established communities and/or community organisations
Initiatives that build trust between communities and local institutions (e.g. councils, schools, services)
Programs supporting civic participation and volunteering across diverse groups
Support for local storytelling, arts and cultural activities that reinforce shared identity and belonging

Social cohesion workshops

How many social cohesion workshops is your library service applying to deliver? These workshops can be delivered in any of your branches.

Social cohesion all day events

How many social cohesion all day events is your library service applying to deliver?

Please describe the library service's experience (if any) delivering programs that address the social cohesion categories listed above. Provide brief details of any programs.

Please describe any current tensions or hot issues faced by your community which could be addressed or explored through a social cohesion program.

Please provide a list of organisations or community groups that the library currently partners with or could partner with to deliver social cohesion programs.

Please outline the library's ability to deliver the number of social cohesion workshops and all day events listed in your application before 16 April 2027.

Please describe how the social cohesion programs will be promoted to ensure excellent engagement and attendance numbers.

Please outline the library's capacity to collect and collate data, report on programs and contribute feedback for the evaluation report.

Is the library service able to comply with all the terms of the draft contract? If the answer is no, please indicate which terms cannot be complied with.

Agreement

Social cohesion programs in your library

Library Details

Social Cohesion Programs

Selection Criteria