Branches

One of the strengths of SLAV is its strong and active Branch structure.

When you join SLAV you also join one of the regional and metropolitan branches which meet regularly throughout the year.

Your local branch:

gives you the opportunity to connect with peers in your region.
provides you with professional learning and collaborative opportunities.
gives you a voice through your local branch representative at SLAV Council meetings.

You are welcome to join any branch.

Branch Contacts

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

B

Ballarat

Convenor
Sharon Hayes

Bendigo

Convenor
Sharon Wallace

E

East Gippsland

Convenor
Kayla Wilson

Meeting dates 2026

11/03/2026 - Online at 3:45pm - link to be sent to members via email.

03/06/2026 - Online at 3:45pm - link to be sent to members via email.

03/08/2026 - Online at 3:45pm - link to be sent to members via email.

06/11/2026 - Date to be confirmed closer to Term 4, in person meeting at 5pm.

G

Geelong

Convenor
Leonie Stephenson

Goulburn Valley

Convenor

Jennifer Sargant

Meg Sargant

Meagan Height

L

La Trobe Valley

Jannet Taylor

Meeting dates 2026

11/03/2026 - Online at 3:45pm - link to be sent to members via email.

03/06/2026 - Online at 3:45pm - link to be sent to members via email.

03/08/2026 - Online at 3:45pm - link to be sent to members via email.

06/11/2026 - Date to be confirmed closer to Term 4, in person meeting at 5pm.

M

Metro Central

Convenors
Di Ruffles and Karen Malbon

Metro Eastern

Convenors
Marianne Smith

https://slavmetroeast.wordpress.com/

Metro Northern

Convenors
Rebecca Newton and Rebecca Combrink

Metro Southern

Convenors
Robyn Stark & Katrina Holyge

Branch facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/536945660204504/

Metro Western

Convenors
Milena Gates

https://padlet.com/milenagates1/western-metro-branch-lz5llidazp5ip2gj

N

North East Region

Convenor
Cheryl Taylor

P

Pakenham

Co-Convenors
Barbara Cousens, Jessica Gallagher, and Kim Gratton

Branch Facebook Group

Peninsula

Convenor: Lynn Swannell

Primary Branch

Convenors
Michele Rutter, Raff Grasso and Em McDonald

The Primary Branch is open to all members who have an interest in school libraries in Early Childhood or Primary. Meetings are held on line so members across the state may join. Members may also attend their local area branch.

S

South Gippsland

Vacant

South West Region

Convenor

Margaret Sinnott

SLAV South Western Branch

Contact: Margaret Sinnott

Msinnott@emmanuel.vic.edu.au

Ph 0429 612523

Sunraysia

Vacant

W

West Gippsland

Vacant

Wimmera

Vacant

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