SLAV | About Reading, Books and Literacy Series
2026-05-05 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | NSW
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

SLASA | Library Tours – Roma Mitchell Secondary College
2026-05-21 17:00 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Roma Mitchell Secondary College, Briens Road, Gepps Cross, South Australia, Australia
Join SLASA for a tour of the Roma Mitchell Secondary College Library. Explore a modern, vibrant resource centre designed to spark curiosity and inspire independent learning.
There will be 2 sessions in addition to the tour: Empowering Students: Library and Research Skills, and Developing a Directory for SA School Library Staff.
NO CHARGE TO ATTEND for SLASA members / $10 non SLASA members
*Registration required by Wednesday 20 May*

SLAV | Introduction to the School Library Toolkit
2026-05-27 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Join SLAV to explore the guiding principles, suggested approaches, inspiring exemplars and targeted templates to support your success. This online session will introduce you to SLAV’s School Library Toolkit website. The session fee includes the purchase of the resource.
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

ALIA | Readers’ Advisory
2026-06-03 08:00 - 2026-06-22 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Readers’ advisory is a core library skill, especially for those working in public and school libraries. This 3 week course will sharpen your skills and knowledge around the RA interview and improve your confidence in recommending reading materials to patrons. This is a 3 week professional development unit. You will receive a Certificate of Participation upon the successful completion of this course. Times TBA
COST: $360 Member / $515 Non-member

SLAV | Masterclass series 2026 – Library Leadership
2026-06-03 14:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online

NCU | Copyright half-hour: Smartcopying Essentials: Creative Commons and Open Education Resources
2026-06-10 12:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This free 30-minute webinar, run by the National Copyright Unit (NCU), will focus on Smartcopying tips, Creative Commons and (CC) and Open Education Resources (OER).
Please note: This webinar is open to Australian school and TAFE (other than Victorian TAFE staff) educators, librarians and administrators.

SLAV | About Reading, Books and Literacy series
2026-06-10 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This SLAV series compromises of a number of online sessions. Read more about the series here and put these dates into your 2026 diary:
10 June, 22 July, 8 September, 22 October and 1 December.

SLASA | Leading Literacies for Future-Ready Schools
2026-06-11 12:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Hotel Grand Chancellor, 65 Hindley St, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Leading Literacies for Future-Ready Schools: Empowering site and education leaders to shape whole-school cultures of reading, media literacy, and critical information in the age of AI
Cost is $150 for 1 participant per site, then each subsequent attendee from the same site is $100

SLAV | About Reading, Books and Literacy series
2026-07-22 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This SLAV series compromises of a number of online sessions. Read more about the series here and put these dates into your 2026 diary:
22 July, 8 September, 22 October and 1 December.

NCU | Using Text and Artistic Works in Schools
2026-07-29 15:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This free 30-minute webinar, run by the National Copyright Unit (NCU), will focus on using text and artistic works in schools and copyright infringement notices.

NCU | Copyright Hour: Copyright for School Resource Developers
2026-08-05 15:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This free one-hour webinar, run by the National Copyright Unit (NCU), will focus on developing curriculum resources for schools.

SCIS | Genrefication: Practical Approaches for School Libraries
2026-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This webinar examines the benefits and challenges of organising fiction and non‑fiction collections by genre. Learn and discuss practical strategies to best meet the needs of your school community, and consider effective ways to improve discoverability, support reading engagement, and maintain usable space for your users.

NCU | Copyright for Educators Schools
2026-08-14 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This free four‑hour webinar is open to all staff from Australian government and non‑government schools and is aimed at teachers and teacher‑librarians from K–12. A comprehensive professional learning session covering all aspects of copyright relevant to school educators. This webinar offers guidance on statutory licences, education exceptions, attribution requirements and Smartcopying practices essential for schools.

SCIS | Collection Development Made Easier with SCIS
2026-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Learn how to search for new resources, create and manage lists, and use SCIS features to make informed decisions about what to add to your library. Ideal for anyone wanting to streamline their selection process and keep their collection current and relevant.

NCU | Copyright half-hour: Copyright Basics
2026-08-19 15:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This free 30‑minute webinar, run by the National Copyright Unit (NCU), will cover copyright basics including

What is copyright?
What is protected by copyright?
Requirements for copyright protection
Who owns copyright?
How long copyright lasts
Rights of a copyright owner

SLAV | About Reading, Books and Literacy series
2026-09-08 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This SLAV series compromises of a number of online sessions. Read more about the series here and put these dates into your 2026 diary:
8 September, 22 October and 1 December.

NCU | Copyright half-hour: Music and Copyright in Schools
2026-09-09 15:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This free 30‑minute webinar, presented by the National Copyright Unit (NCU), covering:

Music and copyright
Schools Music Licence
Education exceptions
Seeking permission

NCU | Copyright half-hour: Artificial Intelligence
2026-09-16 15:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This free 30‑minute webinar, presented by the National Copyright Unit (NCU), will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright for schools and TAFEs.

SLAV | About Reading, Books and Literacy series
2026-10-22 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This SLAV series compromises of a number of online sessions with only two remaining. Read more about the series here and put these dates into your 2026 diary:
22 October and 1 December.

SCIS | Stocktake and Planning for the 2027 School Year
2026-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Learn how to stocktake, create collection policies, report on, and update your library collection for the next school year.

SLAV | About Reading, Books and Literacy series
2026-12-01 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This is the last of the SLAV series. More information here
