SLAQ: School Library Association of Queensland

SLAQ Inc.

The School Library Association of Queensland is a state-wide professional association. It provides opportunities for its members to:

promote positive learning outcomes for students,
work collaboratively with other educational professionals in many educational settings,
act as curriculum leaders and information specialists,
connect students and learning through literature, information literacy, resource-based learning and technology,
share innovative pedagogical ideas.

SLAQ 2008 - Urgent Message - Read Me

The next biennial conference of the School Library Association of Queensland is to be held from 21-23 September 2008 at All Hallows’ School, Brisbane. The conference brings together teacher-librarians, school library personnel and other educators interested in school libraries and aims to provide opportunities to confront, discuss and critically analyse the challenges and issues facing those working in the field today. The conference program will offer a range of sessions across theme-targeted days, which will allow delegates the flexibility of one day registration focussing on a particular strand or full registration covering all strands.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Brisbane, but until then, please do not hesitate to contact the conference secretariat and continue to visit this website for all your conference updates.

The Education Show

The Education Show is Queensland’s first industry trade show designed for education professionals to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 5 – 6 September 2008. This event will showcase the latest products, resources and services for schools and kindergartens and feature a quality seminar program on key education issues. Admission is free. To get your free tickets, register online. Register early to win a luxury weekend for two. All visitors have a chance to win a lucky door prize! This event is not open to the general public. More ...

Brisbane Writers Festival

The Brisbane Writers Festival will run from 17-21 September 2008. It is more than a Festival for writers; it’s for everyone who reads. From the world’s headlines, climate change, China or the US Elections, BWF is an event that has meaning and relevance to every single one of us, in every aspect of our lives. The 2008 festival will bring together approximately 220 writers from around the world including some of the world's leading authors. The festival will also be running a comprehensive workshop and masterclass program. This year’s festival will bring the world to Brisbane, and Brisbane to the world. More...