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- National Science Week Victorian public library Grant Applications – NOW OPEN
The Inspiring Victoria Partnership Board invites public libraries to apply for seed funding to run a public event, activity or program during National Science Week (15-23 August 2026). With applications opening on 7 July 2025, grants are a minimum of $1,000 up to $2,000 each (GST free). Organisations may submit multiple applications for different proposals. Applications close COB Friday, July 17. We appreciate that timing is tight this year. The application procedure has been simplified to make it… - Building Inclusion in Libraries FREE Online Course
Plumtree is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that helps families with children with disabilities or development delays thrive, including Autism. Plumtree recognises that Libraries can be welcoming places for all families. The Libraries as community connectors project provides training, resources and mentorship to support libraries across Australia to be more inclusive of families of young children with disability or developmental delay, helping create positive and welcoming… - 2026 PLV Conference
Registrations for the 2026 PLV Conference are now open. The conference offers a valuable opportunity for our sector to come together, pause and re‑energise for the work ahead. Through a dynamic program featuring keynote speakers, colleague-led sessions and contributions from partners across the sector, the conference brings together diverse voices, ideas and experiences. It creates space to share what’s working, explore new approaches and reflect… - Survey on book bansLibrary staff are invited to participate in a survey into book bans in Australia. The research is being conducted by Dr Alice Boer-Endacott with the aim of gaining a clearer understanding about the prevalence of book banning efforts in an Australian literary ecosystem. Although Australia seems to be resisting the global trend of book banning reasonably well, it is difficult to know how widespread these efforts…
- Mental Health Promotion Resources
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- Social cohesion in public libraries: Call for applications
Following the success of the pilot partnership with the Office for Social Cohesion, which saw 125 libraries deliver more than 750 community programs across Australia, ALIA is pleased to once again invite applications from public libraries to participate in the next round of this exciting initiative. In the 2026/2027 round, up to 125 public libraries will be selected to run workshops and all-day events that… - Content Warning – difficult material: Historical Forced Adoption Redress Scheme
The Historical Forced Adoption Redress Scheme provides redress to mothers who were forcibly separated from their babies before 1990. More information is available here: https://www.vic.gov.au/redress-forced-adoptions. We are looking to promote the Scheme to women aged 50 and above. Digital copies of the promotional poster and brochure, and some newsletter/website content and are included below. Please distribute this information through your network of libraries and via… - Victoria’s New Retirement Village Laws – Information for Communities
Significant changes to Victoria’s retirement villages laws came into effect on 1 May 2026 which is great news for residents – and of interest to Victorian seniors. The Department of Government Services (DGS) has provided the following resources to help promote this and answer questions from community: DGS – Retirement Villages stakeholder kit_June 2026 – containing promotional resources, factsheets and more CAV260018-CAV_RV_Reforms-Collateral-A4_Factsheet VicAssist Factsheet on…