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The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) is the not for profit peak body for Australian booksellers. We represent the shared aims of a diverse membership of chain, franchise, independent, campus and second hand bookshops. Our members proudly display the ABA logo on their shopfronts and websites.
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As a service organisation, the ABA executive and staff embrace the principles of member focus, quality projects and relevance to member and community needs.
Enjoy browsing through our site and please contact us if you are thinking about opening a bookshop, or to discover the benefits of Association membership.
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Bookshop jobs online
Click on the Bulletin Board to view job vacancies, post a vacancy, find shop fittings or an event.
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Indigenous Literacy Project
ABA partners with the Australian Publishers Association and other booktrade people to raise money for The Fred Hollows Foundation's literacy projects in remote communities. On Wednesday, 5 September 2007 over 200 booksellers and publishers donated a percentage of their day's trading to raise more than $180,000 for the ILP. Find out more about the ILP at: www.worldwithoutbooks.org
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The Children's Book Council of Australia, 9th National Conference and Expo
Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia
Friday 2 - Sunday 4 May 2008
Register your interest at www.iceaustralia.com/cbca2008 to receive regular updates.
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International Booksellers Federation 2008 calendar
Use this order form to obtain your copy of the 2008 IBF calendar showing 50 beautiful bookshops from around the world. We are especially proud that our own ABA member, Gawler Books features as the January 2008 bookshop.
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Would you like to become a bookseller?
Learn first hand from an experienced bookseller about the joys and challenges of running a bookshop. Chris Harrington, ABA Past President provides a candid introduction to working in the book industry.
The course is at the Council of Adult Education (CAE) in Melbourne, and runs over two three-hour sessions.Course code: SKC88801. www.cae.edu.au
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Member details
ABA members with queries about a member ID number, website log in, password, or other membership issues, please call (03) 9859 7322 or email the ABA office: mail@aba.org.au
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