School Library Association of Victoria upcoming events

National Education Summit - Capacity Building School Libraries (3 Sep 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

SLAV is a partner organisation for the Library Conference Strand of the National Education Summit - Capacity Building School Libraries

About Reading, Books and Literacy series (8 Sep 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:30:00 GMT

Next session: 8 September, 4:30pm - 5:30pm - About Literacy.

This session will focus on graphic novels and manga with guest author Aska.

Join us for this session that will also include a segment on what is new and soon to be published, with Mia from the Sun Bookshop.

About this new series

Each session in the ‘About’ series, offers a practice-oriented deep dive into either reading, books, or literacy. You will gain practical, actionable insight and skills, that can be applied directly, to improve your school library or professional practice.

Click here for future session dates and information about this series.

The meeting link remains the same for the series and will be emailed prior to the event.

Masterclass series 2026 – Media Literacy and AI (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Dr Kay Oddone will present this SLAV Masterclass Media Literacy and AI, and explore how the information landscape is changing; some strategies for refining the way you find, package and evaluate resources; and ways to create extra value for students, teachers, administrators and the school community in the current AI environment.

Download the flyer

Padlet link: https://padlet.com/slavconnects/slav-masterclass-series-2026-media-literacy-and-ai-qc7zho84r3k63xcq

SLAV Committee of Management (7 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT

SLAV Committee of Management 2026

The SLAV Committee of Management meets on a regular basis throughout the year to oversee the running of the association.

For details on meeting locations, please refer to relevant emails or contact the SLAV office.

SLAV Council Meeting (10 Oct 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT

SLAV COUNCIL MEETINGS 2026

SLAV State Council meetings in 2026 will be held either at the Abbotsford Convent, or online.

There are three meetings during the year that are held at the Abbotsford Convent:

Council Planning Day - Feb 7
Council meeting and the Annual General Meeting - May 2
Council meeting and Think Tank for future planning - Oct 10

All other Council Meetings are held online and a link will be sent in the week prior.

For further details see the Council emails or contact the SLAV Office.

About Reading, Books and Literacy series (22 Oct 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:30:00 GMT

Next session: 8 September, 4:30pm - 5:30pm - About Literacy.

This session will focus on graphic novels and manga with guest author Aska.

Join us for this session that will also include a segment on what is new and soon to be published, with Mia from the Sun Bookshop.

About this new series

Click here for future session dates and information about this series.

The meeting link remains the same for the series and will be emailed prior to the event.

SLAV Committee of Management (11 Nov 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT

SLAV Committee of Management 2026

The SLAV Committee of Management meets on a regular basis throughout the year to oversee the running of the association.

For details on meeting locations, please refer to relevant emails or contact the SLAV office.

SLAV Conference Trade Exhibition - November 20 2026 (20 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 20:30:00 GMT

SLAV Full Day Conference

Trade Exhibition

Friday November 20 2026

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Registration is open for the trade exhibition spaces at the SLAV November 20 2026 conference.

The package includes a space for company representatives in the exhibition area with a table, one or two chairs, room for two pull up banners and catering for one or two.

Registration cost - $750 for two representatives, $650 for one representative

The package does not include:

Adding flyers or items to the delegate bag which is $295
Selling resources or items from your exhibition table

To add items to the delegate bag only, complete the registration form and deliver bag insert to SLAV by November 6 2026. An address will be provided prior to the time.

SLAV Conference Trade Exhibition Cancellation Policy

If SLAV cancels the conference event trade exhibitors will receive 100% refund.

If exhibitors cancel more than 60 days prior to the event, they will receive a full refund because their place can be offered to someone on the waitlist.

If exhibitors cancel within 60 days of the event, they will receive 50% of the refund, and 100% if their place is filled by another exhibitor.

Within 30 days of the event there will be no refund unless their place is taken up by another exhibitor.

More details will follow as they become available.

To discuss your needs please contact slav@slav.org.au

About Reading, Books and Literacy series (1 Dec 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 05:30:00 GMT

Next session: 8 September, 4:30pm - 5:30pm - About Literacy.

This session will focus on graphic novels and manga with guest author Aska.

Join us for this session that will also include a segment on what is new and soon to be published, with Mia from the Sun Bookshop.

About this new series

Click here for future session dates and information about this series.

The meeting link remains the same for the series and will be emailed prior to the event.

SLAV Council Meeting (5 Dec 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 23:30:00 GMT

SLAV COUNCIL MEETINGS 2026

SLAV State Council meetings in 2026 will be held either at the Abbotsford Convent, or online.

There are three meetings during the year that are held at the Abbotsford Convent:

Council Planning Day - Feb 7
Council meeting and the Annual General Meeting - May 2
Council meeting and Think Tank for future planning - Oct 10

All other Council Meetings are held online and a link will be sent in the week prior.

For further details see the Council emails or contact the SLAV Office.

SLAV Committee of Management (9 Dec 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 06:00:00 GMT

SLAV Committee of Management 2026

The SLAV Committee of Management meets on a regular basis throughout the year to oversee the running of the association.

For details on meeting locations, please refer to relevant emails or contact the SLAV office.