Professional Learning Summit
2025-03-21 08:30 - 2025-03-22 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Parramatta Library & OLMC, Parramatta, 2-6 Victoria Rd,, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia
The 2025 March SLANSW Professional Learning Summit will be held in face-to-face mode over two days at the venues as shown below (full pricing list and options available on the registration website). Our program is also structured to foster networking with like-minded library professionals and industry partners through our Trade Fair. As a SLANSW member you are encouraged take advantage of this great opportunity to build your professional expertise through keynote speakers and workshops which will add over 8 hours professional development over the two days.
SLANSW Professional Learning Summit
Change the Narrative:
Day One – Bringing new viewpoints on Literacy
Parramatta Library, Parramatta Square
Day Two – Expanding our horizons with Technology
Our Lady of Mercy College (OLMC), Parramatta

AI Masterclass
2025-03-27 16:00 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Prepare for 2025 with SCIS updates and a free self-paced AI course for educators from the Digital Technologies Hub (dthub.edu.au), funded by the Australian Government and operated by Education Services Australia. The course begins with three general AI modules before branching into primary or secondary-specific content, covering responsible AI use, societal impacts, and AI solution design.
Presenters include Martin Richards, a former primary teacher and DT Hub Content Manager with extensive Australian Curriculum knowledge who developed the Hub’s AI resources, and Renate Beilharz, a passionate teacher librarian with SCIS since 2018 who ensures schools receive quality data for student information discovery.
Making SHIFT Happen
When teaching AI literacy, the team at Santa Maria College, Perth, Amanda Crossley and Amy Hollingsworth created “SHIFT”. Adapting the internet search skills model, SIFT, to include an “H” for the Hallucinations that AI can produce and covering the critical thinking skills required to evaluate AI output.
Co-presenters, Amy and Amanda are innovative teacher librarians (and recipients of the SLAV Innovators award in 2022), dedicated to teaching students what they need to know in this evolving information, digital and AI landscape.
Time will be allocated at the end of the session for questions and discussion.
Event Flyer

ALIA Schools | Ethics and School Libraries: Our Foundation and Connection
2025-03-29 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Keynote speaker: Jacqui Lucas, ALIA Professional Development Teacher Librarian
ALIA launched the ALIA Code of Ethics for the Australian Library and Information Services Workforce late 2024. The Code articulates the principles that are the foundation of library work, and the behaviours that connect everyone who works, or aspires to work, in a library or information service. The Code also strengthens the foundation of the ALIA Skills, Knowledge and Ethics Framework.
ALIA Schools has created a template that can be used to contextualise and implement a Code of Ethics for your school library. A Code of Ethics is a vital advocacy tool that can help make your work visible and support you in clearly communicating the importance of the school library.
Jacqui will share how the Code of Ethics was developed and lead participants in using the template to create your own branded Code of Ethics for a school library with action examples relevant to your unique school context. The webinar is for all primary and secondary school library staff.

SCIS | Ask SCIS: Term 1 live Q&A with the team
2025-04-01 14:00 - 14:45 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join our 45-minute Q&A sessions at the end of each term for answers to your cataloguing questions. Hosted by SCIS team members from Customer Service, Product, and Cataloguing, you’ll get in depth support, practical guidance, and themed insights about developments at SCIS.
No question is too big or small – connect with us in these sessions to help make the most of your subscription

SLASA | Indigenous Literacy Foundation Presentation … with break out sessions and the AGM
2025-04-01 18:15 - 20:45 (Australia/Adelaide) | Education Development Centre, 4 Milner St, Hindmarsh, SA, 5007, Australia
Join us for an engaging evening of professional learning, networking, and community connection at the 2025 SLASA Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year, we’re excited to feature a keynote presentation from the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, led by Zoe Cassim, Head of Programs for ILF. Following the keynote, we will have breakout sessions on key library topics.

ASLA | Superpowered Story Sharing: Getting More out of Picture Books with Lara Cain Gray
2025-04-02 19:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Lara Cain Gray is a picture book activist who enjoys sharing fresh ideas for exploring this often underrated format. From the psychological benefits of using animals as characters, to the socio-cultural connotations of food imagery, picture books can be incorporated at all stages of formal education, with both pedagogical and pleasurable outcomes.
In this session Lara will use concepts from her book – The Grown-Up’s Guide to Picture Books – to discuss getting more out of picture books in the library or classroom.
This event is pre-recorded and will be released on 2 April at 7.30pm. Pricing for this virtual event is $20.00 for members, and $40.00 for non-members.

NCU | Copyright for Educators - Schools: Thursday 3 April
2025-04-03 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Copyright for Educators – Schools: Thursday 3 April (9am-3pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra)
This free webinar is open to all Australian Government and non-government school staff and is targeted to teachers and teacher-librarians from K-12.
The webinar covers:

Copyright Basics
Statutory Text and Artistic Works Licence
Statutory Broadcast Licence
Music and Co-curricular Licences
Education Exceptions
Labelling and Attribution
Audiobooks
Seeking Permission and Consents
Artificial Intelligence
Copyright Infringement Claims
Creative Commons and Open Education Resources.

If you have any questions, please contact smartcopying@det.nsw.edu.au

SCIS | Cultivating a Stronger Collection with SCIS
2025-05-06 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
This webinar will focus on how the SCIS Data website can be used to ensure the library collection supports teaching and learning in schools. We will look at:

Resource selection and SCIS collection policies
Searching SCIS for collection development purposes
Creating, saving and sharing lists
Enhanced data as a selection tool
Embedding digital content into the catalogue

Learning outcomes:

Understand the role of collection development policies in school libraries and at SCIS
Effectively use of search and discovery options
Understand the value of records for digital resources in the catalogue

SCIS | Bridging now to next! SCIS is cultivating respectful cataloguing
2025-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
National Reconciliation Week’s theme “Now more than ever” reminds us that the reconciliation process is ongoing. This webinar will present the actions that SCIS has undertaken in the past year as part of the ESA Reconciliation Action Plan project to ‘Enhance SCIS Data to cultivate respect’. The session will look at the AustLang thesaurus and how it is being applied to SCIS Data.

Learning outcomes:

Understanding how cataloguing is very westernised
Greater understanding of the AustLang database

ASLA Conference 2025: Empower, Energize, Explore
2025-05-30 - 2025-05-31 | GMHBA Stadium, 370 Moorabool St, South Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
Empower, Energise, Explore
Mark your calendar for the ASLA Conference 2025, taking place at the iconic GMHBA Stadium in Geelong on May 30-31, 2025. Join fellow school library professionals, educators, and advocates to explore this year’s theme: Empower, Energise, Explore. This event promises inspiring keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities—all aimed at enriching and celebrating the role of school libraries as vibrant centres for student empowerment and learning. Don’t miss this chance to connect, innovate, and be part of the future of school libraries.
About the Conference:
ASLA Conference 2025 is the ultimate event where school libraries come alive as centres of empowerment, exploration, and energy! Library professionals, educators, and advocates are invited to explore the constantly changing role of school libraries as dynamic spaces that inspire literacies, foster resilience and build critical thinking. From interactive sessions to thought-provoking discussions, discover new strategies, tools, and partnerships that invigorate the school library experience, fueling curiosity and connection for students and communities alike.

NCU | Copyright for Educators - TAFEs: Thursday 5 June
2025-06-05 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Copyright for Educators – TAFEs: Thursday 5 June (9am-1pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra)
This free webinar is open to all Australian TAFE staff (excluding Victorian TAFEs). It is targeted to teachers and librarians who work in TAFEs.
The webinar covers:

Copyright Basics
Statutory Text and Artistic Works Licence
Radio and TV Broadcasts
TAFE Music Licence
Education Exceptions
Labelling and Attribution
Commercial Activities and Seeking Permission
Copyright Infringement Claims
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Open Educational Resources (OER) and Creative Commons (CC).

If you have any questions, please contact smartcopying@det.nsw.edu.au.

SCIS | Ask SCIS: Term 2 live Q&A with the team
2025-06-17 14:00 - 14:45 (Australia/Melbourne)
Join our 45-minute Q&A sessions at the end of each term for answers to your cataloguing questions. Hosted by SCIS team members from Customer Service, Product, and Cataloguing, you’ll get in depth support, practical guidance, and themed insights about developments at SCIS.

No question is too big or small – connect with us in these sessions to help make the most of your subscription.

SLASA | 2025 Annual Conference - School Libraries: choose your own adventure!
2025-06-20 08:15 - 2025-06-21 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hotel Grand Chancellor, 65 Hindley St, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Join Us for the 2025 School Library Association of South Australia Conference!
We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming dynamic and informative conference at our new venue, The Grand Chancellor Hotel in Adelaide.
This year’s theme, “School Libraries: Choose Your Own Adventure,” promises an exciting lineup of speakers and sessions covering a wide array of topics relevant to school libraries. From Archives to Information Literacy, 3D Printing to Cataloguing, and Library Design, our conference has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to explore new initiatives or find practical solutions to keep your library engaging and useful, you’ll find it here.
Our new venue offers ample space for learning and networking. Your registration includes a delicious lunch and a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow professionals. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your skills and knowledge in a supportive and inspiring environment.
Need Accommodation?
We’ve secured a discounted accommodation rate at the Hotel Grand Chancellor – Adelaide for conference attendees. Book your stay here:
Grand Chancellor Accommodation Booking
Come along and be part of this adventure!

NOTE: Current price listed is the early bird price.

SCIS | Discovering new ways SCIS can support your library
2025-07-29 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
This webinar looks in depth the additional features of the SCIS website which support the work of school library staff.

Downloading records from the website – how and why
Advanced search and limiters
Creating, saving and sharing lists
Browsing controlled vocabularies
Professional learning with SCIS

Learning outcomes:

Deepen familiarity with SCIS Data website
Understand different search techniques
Increase awareness of SCIS support for school libraries

National Education Summit Brisbane 2025 | QSLA | Capacity Building School Libraries Conference
2025-07-31 09:00 - 2025-08-01 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale St, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August 2025
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
School libraries have emerged as dynamic hubs of learning, encompassing literacy and reading, AI integration, digital literacy and citizenship. As spaces for inquiry and collaboration, they offer personalised learning experiences to foster critical thinking and information evaluation skills preparing students for the digital age. Strategic leadership is vital in shaping library spaces, collections and initiatives that align with the evolving needs and well-being of students and educators.

NCU | Copyright for Educators - Schools: Tuesday 26 August
2025-08-26 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Perth)
Copyright for Educators – Schools: Tuesday 26 August (9am-3pm AWST Perth)
This free webinar is open to all Australian Government and non-government school staff and is targeted to teachers and teacher-librarians from K-12.
The webinar covers:

Copyright Basics
Statutory Text and Artistic Works Licence
Statutory Broadcast Licence
Music and Co-curricular Licences
Education Exceptions
Labelling and Attribution
Audiobooks
Seeking Permission and Consents
Artificial Intelligence
Copyright Infringement Claims
Creative Commons and Open Education Resources.

If you have any questions, please contact smartcopying@det.nsw.edu.au

National Education Summit Melbourne 2025 - Capacity Building School Libraries
2025-08-28 09:00 - 2025-08-29 15:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, VIC, 3006, Australia
Experience the 2025 National Education Summit
Stay at the forefront of education with insights into the latest developments and hear firsthand from Australia’s top educators and thought leaders as they unveil emerging trends, pioneering techniques, and powerful new approaches to teaching and learning. This is your opportunity to elevate your professional growth by gaining fresh perspectives, developing new skills, and exploring creative solutions to modern challenges in education. Network with passionate educators, industry trailblazers, and leading organisations, forging valuable collaborations that will shape the future of education. Don’t miss this unparalleled chance to be part of the conversation driving the future of education.
EARLY BIRD RATE – ENDS 31/05/25
One Day Ticket: $329.00
Two Day Ticket: $609.00
STANDARD RATE- FROM 01/06/25
One Day Ticket: $379.00
Two Day Ticket: $699.00
Explore dynamic, sustainable, inclusive
and future-ready school libraries
Thursday 28 August and Friday 29 August
2025 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
SLAV are a partner organisation for the Conference Strand of the National Education Summit.

SLAV | Capacity Building School Libraries Conference: Explore dynamic, sustainable, inclusive and future-ready school libraries
2025-08-29 09:00 - 15:10 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, VIC, 3006, Australia
Explore dynamic, sustainable, inclusive and future-ready school libraries
Friday 29 August 2025
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
School libraries have emerged as dynamic hubs of learning, encompassing literacy and reading, AI integration, digital literacy and citizenship. As spaces for inquiry and collaboration, they offer personalised learning experiences to foster critical thinking and information evaluation skills preparing students for the digital age. Strategic leadership is vital in shaping library spaces, collections and initiatives that align with the evolving needs and well-being of students and educators.

SCIS | Ask SCIS: Term 3 live Q&A with the team
2025-09-16 14:00 - 14:45 (Australia/Melbourne)

SCIS | The Advanced Cataloguer’s Toolkit
2025-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
This webinar is designed for school library staff who regularly interact with catalogue records in their LMS and understand the basic of cataloguing theory. It will focus on the skills and knowledge required to create SCIS catalogue records, as well as consider the SCIS cataloguer workflows.

This session can include:

SCIS cataloguing standards
Topical subject headings and controlled vocabularies
Call numbers and Dewey
Describing a resource
Development in library bibliographic data and its impact on SCIS

Learning outcomes:

Improved understanding SCIS cataloguer workflows
Increased knowledge of the international and local standards used to create SCIS records
Develop some familiarity with the future of bibliographic data
This session is planned to be interactive, with conversations between participants and presenters encouraged, so bring along your questions.

QSLA | Future Libraries Conference 2025
2025-10-31 00:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | State Library of Queensland, Cultural Precinct, Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia
Stay tuned for the conference flyer which will include the program and a QR code for registrations.
Pricings:

QSLA Members $135 plus a 50c booking fee
Non-Members $150 plus a 50c booking fee
Students $99 plus a 50c booking fee

SLAV | SLAV Annual Conference 2025 Transforming Readers
2025-11-21 08:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, VIC, 3006, Australia
SLAV ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025
SCHOOL LIBRARIES: TRANSFORMING READING
Full Day Conference
November 21 – 8.30 am to 3.30 pm

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
Level 2 Conference Rooms – Meeting Rooms 219 & 220
Price to be confirmed
Program to be confirmed
Registrations are not yet open

NCU | Copyright for Educators - TAFEs: Tuesday 25 November
2025-11-25 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth)
Copyright for Educators – TAFEs: Tuesday 25 November (9am-1pm AWST Perth/ 12pm – 4pm AEDT Sydney/Melb/Canberra)
This free webinar is open to all Australian TAFE staff (excluding Victorian TAFEs). It is targeted to teachers and librarians who work in TAFEs.
The webinar covers:

Copyright Basics
Statutory Text and Artistic Works Licence
Radio and TV Broadcasts
TAFE Music Licence
Education Exceptions
Labelling and Attribution
Commercial Activities and Seeking Permission
Copyright Infringement Claims
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Open Educational Resources (OER) and Creative Commons (CC).

If you have any questions, please contact smartcopying@det.nsw.edu.au.

SLANSW | Beyond the Checklist: New Tools to Teach Media Information Literacy in the AI Era
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Zoom
Online via SLANSW Zoom room
Registration
Non-Members – $45.00
For participants who are not current financial members of SLANSW
SLANSW Members
SLANSW members can attend this online meet-up for free

SLAV | About Reading, Books and Literacy Series
2026-05-05 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
This SLAV series compromises of 6 sessions online, and the first one is on Tuesday 5 May.
Read more about the series here and put these dates into your 2026 diary:
5 May, 10 June, 22 July, 8 September, 22 October and 1 December.

ALIA National Conference (Tuesday is dedicated to school library themes)
2026-05-11 09:00 - 2026-05-14 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Rosehill Gardens, James Ruse Dr, Rosehill, Sydney, NSW, 2142, Australia
The ALIA National 2026 Conference will take place from Monday 11 May – Thursday 14 May 2026 at the Grand Pavillion, Rosehill Gardens, Parramatta, NSW.
ALIA National Conference costs are ALIA Member Full Reg $1,450 / Non Member Full Reg $1,950
More information

Copyright half-hour: Disability Exceptions
2026-05-13 12:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
This free 30-minute webinar, hosted by the National Copyright Unit (NCU), will focus on the Disability Access Exceptions. It will explain how these exceptions enable you to adapt learning materials to ensure they are accessible for students with disabilities.

National Education Summit | Capacity Building School Libraries Conference
2026-05-14 09:00 - 2026-05-15 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale St, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
The Capacity Building School Libraries Conference will focus on these major streams:
Future-Focused Libraries, Equity, Access and Inclusion, and Programs, Collections and Spaces.
Choose from one day or two day tickets. Tickets include Arrival tea/coffee, Morning tea & Buffet lunch, Certificate of Attendance (mapped to APST) & Access to Summit Social.
Find out more and download the event brochure

SCIS | Respectful Cataloguing Practices and School Culture: How SCIS Supports Diversity and Inclusion in Schools
2026-05-19 15:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
This webinar explores reparative cataloguing and the importance of using respectful, inclusive, and unbiased language in subject headings and authority files. Learn how thoughtful choices in terminology can foster a positive school culture, support equity, and ensure your library is a welcoming space for all learners.

SLAV | HILO Series 2026 | State Library of Victoria: The Amazing Things They Can Do for Your Students!
2026-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
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.
COST: Members = $30 / Non-members = $40
