By-laws of the Australian Library and Information Association Limited
| By-law 3: National Policy Congress | |
| 1 | Each division is to nominate a delegate to attend the National Policy Congress. |
| 2 | Attendance by delegates will be self-funded by the division with provision for application for supplementation out of Association funds to equalise regional differences. |
| 3 | Each delegate is entitled to one vote. |
| 4 | Individual members may attend the National Policy Congress but must be self-funded and do not have voting rights. |
| 5 | Representatives may be invited from other related organisations but will be self-funded and will not have voting rights. |
| 6 | Delegates are to elect two directors of the Board of Directors. Election of these directors by delegates to the National Policy Congress shall be conducted as described in By-law 4. These directors must be personal members of the Association and represent the interests of the organisation as a whole rather than those of a particular constituency. |
| 7 | The program for the Congress is to include discussion of policy and issues of relevance to the sector as a whole; and policy, issues and operational matters of relevance to the Association. |
| 8 | The Congress may make recommendations to the Board of Directors. |
| 9 | The Congress may meet at locations other than Canberra if appropriate, and, if appropriate, be linked to the biennial conference. |
| 10 | The Congress may form working groups from time-to-time to achieve matters of business arising from the Congress. |
