ALIA is just getting underway with regional meetings for their National Advisory Congress with meetings across the country. The first was in Alice Springs last week, with Brisbane tomorrow, and the rest are planning to meet during August. I recall going to the Sydney one last year at which a dozen or so folk attended and found it useful for catching up with colleagues and getting a feel for what was happening with ALIA. The National meeting will be held in conjunction with the ALIA conference, click06, on 19 September.