You are invited to submit your proposal to lead a concurrent presentation at the Public Libraries Victoria (PLV) Conference. The two-day conference will be held at the Rydges Melbourne, Victoria from 7th to 8th September 2026.

All items must be submitted in full for your application to be considered. If you have any questions, please contact Bumper Conference Management at info@bumpermgmt.com.au or (03) 7031 9900.

Call For Abstracts Close

15 February 2025, 11:55pm 

Notification of Outcome

5 March 2026

Abstract Submission Format

  • Presenters need to ensure their presentation is strictly limited to 45 minutes.
  • Title of abstract
  • Abstract (250 words maximum)

Conference Theme:

"Inspiring Leadership; Celebrating Faith, Learning and Wellbeing into the future".

The conference aims to offer a rich opportunity to reflect, connect, and collaborate with colleagues who share a commitment to Catholic education.

When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.

Session Overview

The conference will include 45-minute interactive presentations, including Q&A.

Presentation submissions will be assessed on the overarching theme Inspiring Leadership; Celebrating Faith, Learning and Wellbeing into the future. Abstracts should align with the overarching theme; however, all abstracts that fit into one of the categories below will be considered.

Please indicate on your submission form which category is most relevant to your submission. You can enter your abstract into more than one category if appropriate.

  • AI Technology
  • Leadership transformation & supervision
  • Wellbeing for leadership
  • Transformative practices in learning & teaching
  • Pedagogy
  • Student voice & agency

The conference aims to provoke thinking while being practical. Workshops should encourage reflection and tangible steps that schools and educators can take to make a positive impact on the future of learning.

Key Criteria

Submissions will be assessed on their:

  • Alignment with the conference theme
  • Context within the overall conference program
  • Relevance and congruity to the session stream program

Please ensure your abstract can stand alone. It should be understandable without reading a paper or seeing a presentation.