Social Functions
*Both social functions can be selected during the registration process.
🍻 Pre-Conference Networking at Little Creatures Brewery! 🍻
Join us for a relaxed pre-conference catch-up and networking session at Little Creatures Brewery. Connect with fellow attendees, enjoy some great brews, and kick things off before the conference even begins!
📍 Venue: Little Creatures Brewery: 221 Swanston St, Geelong - directions found here
📅 Date: Thursday 29 May 2025
🕒 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
🚌 Transport: Hotel pickups from 17:45
No agenda, just good conversation and an opportunity to expand your network. See you there!
NB: Non-alcoholic options available
📚✨ ASLA Conference Dinner & DANZ Awards Night ✨🏟️
Join us for a memorable evening at the Australian School Library Association (ASLA) Conference Dinner at the iconic GMHBA Stadium!
This special evening includes the prestigious DANZ Awards Ceremony, where we’ll celebrate outstanding achievements in children’s publishing. You'll have the chance to meet award winners and other creatives who are shaping the future of publishing and highlighting diversity in children’s and young adult literature.
📍 Venue: GMHBA Stadium
📅 Date: Friday 30 May, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Pre-Dinner event on the Oval
7:00 pm - 22:30 pm Gala Dinner
🚌 Transport: Hotel pickups from 18:15 (first-come-first-served)
Enjoy an evening of fine dining, dancing, recognition, and inspiring conversations with fellow professionals and innovators.
Let’s come together to celebrate excellence and creativity in our field!
Complimentary bus pickups will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis from our hotel partners Rydges Geelong and Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong from 18:15 sharp, with a short drive to the GMHBA Stadium, and return back to the hotels after the conclusion of the event.
We will also be joined by FICTION, who are a premier Melbourne-based cover band, known for delivering high-energy performances of the classics, and the latest top 40 hits. Back-to-back winners of the ABIA Wedding Industry Awards for Best Live Wedding Band in 2023 and 2024, they are recognised as one of the best in the state. With over 10 years of experience performing across the country, Fiction combines expert industry knowledge, incredible stage presence, and an infectious energy to create a unique, unforgettable experience.
