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• SLAV Committee of Management

  • Start
    4 Feb 2026
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  • End
    9 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Please refer to emails

  
  

  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.

  
  

  
  

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• SLAV Council Meeting

  • Start
    7 Feb 2026
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  • End
    5 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Varies - please refer to emails

  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.

  
  

  
  

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• SLAV CBCA Book of the Year Judges Talk 2026

  • When
    30 Jul 2026
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    4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    online

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  FREE MEMBER ONLINE EVENT

  July 30th, 4.30 to 6.00pm

  Hear from the CBCA Judges on the CBCA short-listed titles 2026 

  The Victorian Judges presenting are:

  Liz Murray - Picture Book/New Illustrator

  Jo Pentony - Younger reader and Eve Pownell

  WA Judge Annika Kononen - Older Reader

  Liz Murray is an author, teacher and library director living and working on Wurundjeri and Bunurong land. Her debut picture book ‘Gus’ was published with Berbay Books in 2024. She believes wholeheartedly in the power of picture books, and in the importance of doing all the voices.

  Jo Pentony is a dedicated and passionate advocate for children’s literature, with a diverse career that spans roles as a Kindergarten teacher, primary school teacher, secondary school teacher, English teacher, Head of LOTE, and Lecturer of Literature. A fervent supporter of quality Australian children’s literature, Jo is committed to celebrating and promoting the best works in the field.

  Annika Kononen is a passionate English teacher who believes in the power of reading to inspire and ignite creativity, empathy and wonder. Annika is Head of the English Faculty at Kinross College in Perth, Western Australia and has been an educator for ten years. She is an avid reader and she absolutely loves the genres of speculative fiction, science fiction and romance. Annika is beyond excited to be a judge for the CBCA older reader’s category and is honoured to be a part of an organisation that ignites a passion for reading.

  All Members Welcome

  This event is free for all SLAV Members and
  is a designated SLAV Branch Activity.

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• HILO Series 2026 - Reading Platforms and Programs to encourage a culture of reading

  • When
    4 Aug 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  Reading Programs and Platforms

  Do you use a reading program or platform to encourage or motivate your students, or to record their reading? In this HILO session five SLAV members will discuss their experiences with reading programs and platforms.

  Beanstack: Robyn Stark and Linda Mill

  Fiona O'Rourke, Loreto Mandeville Hall: Reading Bots to help with reading advisory and referencing

  Rennaisance: Sally Hess

  Alanah Eade, Loyola College, an inhouse program using Microsoft Forms and Excel.

  COST: Members = $30, Non-members = $40

  The meeting link will be emailed prior to the event.

  Download the flyer

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  About the HILO Series
  The High Impact Libraries Online (HILO) series showcases and explores the various ways school libraries support learning and teaching through online systems, tools, and programs. Each session presents a different area of knowledge within the online school library space; offering examples of strategic practice by experienced speakers.

  Knowledge to take with you:
  A Padlet is provided alongside each HILO session, to enable attendees to collaborate and extend their knowledge after the session has concluded. All attendees will receive access.

  Padlet link:

  https://padlet.com/slavconnects/slav-hilo-series-2026-reading-programs-and-platforms-v2of5v52xx9vz1k5
  

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• Introduction to the School Library Toolkit

  • When
    11 Aug 2026
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    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  Introduction to the School Library Toolkit

  Tuesday August 11, 2026
  4.30pm to 5.30 pm
  
  Join us to explore the guiding principles, suggested approaches,
  inspiring exemplars and targeted templates to support your success.
  
  

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  This online session will introduce you to SLAV’s School Library Toolkit website. The session fee includes the purchase of the resource.

  The website explores how you:

  • Articulate your vision, document policies, implement programs, and evaluate your library’s contribution to student learning. 
  • Explore the guiding principles, suggested approaches, inspiring exemplars and targeted templates to support your success. 

  Event registration:

  $80.00 for SLAV members

  $120.00 for non-members

  $0.00 if you have already purchased the School Library Toolkit

  $80.00 for WASLA QSLA members

  
  

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  The School Library Association of Victoria acknowledges the support of the
  Department of Education Training Victoria, through the Strategic Partnerships Program.

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• National Education Summit - Capacity Building School Libraries

  • Start
    3 Sep 2026
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    4 Sep 2026
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    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Melbourne Convention Centre

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

  
  

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• About Reading, Books and Literacy series

  • Start
    8 Sep 2026
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  • End
    1 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Online (via Microsoft Teams)

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  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.

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

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• Masterclass series 2026 – Media Literacy and AI

  • When
    10 Sep 2026
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  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

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• SLAV Conference Trade Exhibition - November 20 2026

  • When
    20 Nov 2026
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    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre - 1 Convention Centre Place South Wharf Victoria
  • Spaces left
    1

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  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

  
  

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