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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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• About Reading, Books and Literacy series

  • Start
    10 Jun 2026
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  • End
    1 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Online (via Microsoft Teams)

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  Next session: 10 June 4:30pm - 5:30pm - About Reading: Sustaining readers through book series. Special guest author Justin Somper

  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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• 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:

  Jo Pentony - Older reader, Younger reader and Eve Pownell

  Liz Murray - Picture Book/New Illustrator

  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.

  All Members Welcome

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

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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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• 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
    5

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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.

  More details will follow as they become available. 

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

  
  

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