Alison Jones

Alison Jones is a knowledge management professional currently working as the Knowledge Manager at Atlassian.1 Prior to her role at Atlassian, she served as the Knowledge Manager at Geoscape, a government-owned locational data company, where she created the organization's intranet.1

Alison is passionate about knowledge management and its impact on organizations. She frequently shares insights about the field on LinkedIn, discussing topics such as the cost of poor knowledge management2 and the power of research libraries.35 In her current role at Atlassian, she emphasizes the importance of viewing the library both as a tool and as a service.3

With a background in librarianship, Alison holds the AALIA (DCP) certification, indicating her expertise in the Australian library and information sector. Her professional focus includes connecting people, creating knowledge, changing culture, and building trust within organizations.

Alison joined Geoscape Australia (formerly known as PSMA Australia) as their inaugural knowledge manager in 2019.4 During her time there, she worked on establishing knowledge management practices and systems to improve the organization's information flow and decision-making processes.