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 and Loretta Kelly

Bendigo

Convenor
Sharon Wallace

E

East Gippsland

Convenor
Jacinta Fleming

G

Geelong

Convenor
Leonie Stephenson

Goulburn Valley

Vacant

L

La Trobe Valley

Vacant

M

Metro Central

Convenors
Di Ruffles and Karen Malbon

2025 Meetings

Term 1: Thursday 13 March – Meeting at Lauriston, 38 Huntingtower Road, Armadale. 4:15pm for a 4:30pm start

Term 2: Thursday 22 May – Meeting at Xavier College. 4:15pm for a 4:30pm start.

Term 3: CBCA online Judges Talk via webinar - Date to be announced.

Term 3: Thursday 4 September – Venue to be announced. 4:15pm for a 4:30pm start.

Term 4: Thursday 13 November – End of Year Dinner. 5:30pm for a 6pm start.

Metro Eastern

Convenors
Marianne Smith

https://slavmetroeast.wordpress.com/

Metro Northern

Convenors
Josie Rovetto 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

2025 Meetings

· Term 1: March 18th (Tuesday) @ 4:30 pm – 6pm. Join us at Keilor Downs College for an engaging session featuring our Library Assistant, Kylie Phillips. This meeting will focus on fostering collaboration with neighbouring schools. We'll discuss topics such as Reading Programs, Shadow Judging, Shelf Talkers, and address current issues. Additionally, Milena will share a log of claim submission pertinent to government schools. Please RSVP by March 17th.

· Term 2: Online meeting (TBD) – Sharing ideas and preparing for Book Week.

· Term 3: Online (TBA) – Online session with CBCA Judges and a possible online catch-up.

· Term 4: (TBD) – Reflection and planning for 2026.

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

2025 SLAV Primary Branch Online Meetings held 4:30-5:30pm via Zoom

Term 2 : Wednesday 4th June

Term 3 : No meeting - members encouraged to attend online CBCA Judges Talk

Term 4 : Wednesday 12th November

Plus: Proposed in-person social meet-up over lunch at the SLAV conference 21st Nov

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

The next Branch Meeting for South West region will be on Wednesday 18 June 2025

Online

4.00-5.00pm

Sunraysia

Vacant

W

West Gippsland

Vacant

Wimmera

Vacant

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