Library and Information Science Research Australia is a project funded by The Australian Research Council. The project aims to encourage and enable research culture and practice within Australia’s library and information profession.

A free online panel session was held on the 26th November 2020. The session provided the opportunity for the library and information community in Australia (and internationally) to learn about the experiences of the RADAR Grant recipients in working together to undertake a research project, and how two years later that experience has informed their professional practice.

It also provided the opportunity to critically consider the question: How can we break down the silos between LIS academy and LIS practice to collaboratively engage  in research that directly informs our professional practice, and advances our knowledge base?

The panel members included: Dr Elham Sayyad Abdi, Associate Professor Bhuva Narayan, Edwards Luca, Dr Dana McKay, and Associate Professor George Buchanan. The session was facilitated by Professor Helen Partridge.