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- Victorian Electoral Commission – Free Community Information Sessions
FULLY BOOKED! Ahead of the 2026 Victorian Election, the VEC is piloting free, voter information sessions hosted by councils, organisations, and community groups across the state. Each election is your community’s chance to have their say about who represents them on issues they care about. Delivered directly by VEC Senior Election Officials via a short presentation, our presenters come to your venue to cover… - Flock It! Victoria – looking for the best initiatives for older Australians
Good Flock, a national not-for-profit working to improve the culture and experience of ageing in our communities is running a campaign – Flock It! They are searching Victoria for people, organisations, communities and creators who are showing more hopeful ways to grow older, connect across generations and care for one another. There is a $20,000 prize pool, and submissions close 20 November. We know that… - Cataloguing care
The following article by Jacinta Parsons is reprinted with the kind permission of the author; it originally appeared in The Spencer Street End. The featured image of Jacinta at the PLV conference is by Suzanne Phoenix. This week I was the MC at the Public Libraries of Victoria conference. This is the second time I’ve hosted, so I should have been far more prepared for… - Safe and Welcoming Community Spaces (Neighbourhood Houses report)
Delegates who attended last week’s PLV Conference panel, ‘Access, Inclusion and Outreach’ (and any interested library workers) can now access the Neighbourhood Houses Victoria report, Safe and Welcoming Community Spaces. The findings of the report were presented at the conference by NHVic CEO Keir Paterson. The research underpinning the report aimed to identify and understand the elements that make community spaces safe and welcoming, including… - New Media Literacy Short Course – University of Canberra
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- A story worth telling: Mallee project inspires communities to capture their stories
A country Victorian project that has captured more than 120 life stories from older people is now hoping to inspire other communities to preserve their own living histories. Every family and every community has older people whose stories help explain who we are and where we have come from. But unless someone takes the time to sit down, ask the questions and listen, the memories… - Scholarships for women experiencing disadvantage
Introducing the MEGT Foundation Scholarship Program 2027 The MEGT Foundation supports Victorian and South Australian women experiencing disadvantage to re-engage with education and build pathways toward meaningful careers. Through its 12-month scholarship program, the Foundation provides both financial and personal development support to help Scholars pursue their chosen course of study and future employment goals. Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for the MEGT… - Melbourne Writers Festival: 2027 Local Libraries Program EOI
Expressions of interest for the MWF Local Libraries Program are now open! Each year, MWF offers a selection of libraries the opportunity to bring a piece of the festival right into their own local community. Working closely with MWF’s programming team, you’ll have access to our wide catalogue of guests to develop an event that best appeals to your community. Past Local Libraries events have featured…