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

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

SLAV Metro Central Branch meeting dates

Term 1: Thursday 19 March

Melbourne Grammar School, South Yarra. 4pm for 4:30pm start

Term 2: Thursday 4 June

Strathcona (Junior Library), Canterbury. 4pm for 4:30pm start

Term 3:

CBCA online Judges Talk via webinar - Date to be announced

Term 3: Thursday 10 September

Avila College, Mount Waverley. 4pm for 4:30pm start

Term 4: Thursday 12 November

End of Year Dinner, Auburn Hotel. 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start.

Metro Eastern

Convenors
Marianne Smith

https://slavmetroeast.wordpress.com/

Metro Northern

Convenors
Rebecca Newton and Rebecca Combrink

Term 1 SLAV Northern Branch meeting

Topic: How to set the library up for a great year ahead with a special look at Ivanhoe's Murder Mystery initiative.

Week 7 Monday 16^th March at 4.30pm in person or Teams online (Teams link will be shared closer to the meeting.)

Ivanhoe Grammar School

41 The Ridgeway

Ivanhoe VIC 3079

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

South Western Branch will meet on Wednesday 11 March 4.00-5.30pm at Emmanuel College Library, 140 Botanic Road, Warrnambool.

Replies to msinnott@emmanuel.vic.edu.au

Contact: Margaret Sinnott

Msinnott@emmanuel.vic.edu.au

Ph 0429 612523

Sunraysia

Vacant

W

West Gippsland

Vacant

Wimmera

Vacant

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