Professional Learning

• A range of conferences, masterclasses, forums and workshops, both face-to-face and online that offer examples of best practice to all members of the library team
• Our member journal FYI four times a year
• Our online research based journal Synergy twice a year
• Our fortnightly eNewsletter
• The SLAV website with member-only learning resources
• An outstanding network of branches that offer local support, learning and advice
• Substantial savings on our high quality professional learning program

Professional Acknowledgement

• SLAV's professional learning program is recognised and supported by the Department of Education & Training: Victoria (DET) & Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as a recognised provider of professional learning.

Professional Representation

• Through representation on the Council of Professional Teacher Association of Victoria (CPTAV) SLAV has a voice with the Australian Professional Teachers Association (APTA) which provides a national voice for over 120,000 teachers across all sectors.

• SLAV partners with local, national and international like-minded organisations and key stakeholders, such as:

• Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
• Australian Coalition for School Libraries (ACSL)
• International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
• Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA)
• State Library of Victoria (SLV)
• Education Services Australia (ESA) and SCIS
• National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) and the
• Department of Education and Training (DET)
• The National Education Summit (NES)
• SLAV has collaborative working relationships with a range of tertiary institutions who offer training to those who work in school libraries at all levels.