About

ISLA is the Illawarra School Libraries Association. We are an association open to all persons interested in school librarianship

ISLA is an association open to all persons interested in school librarianship. We are based in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Illawarra School Libraries Association aims to:
• Promote library services in schools
• Provide opportunities for teacher librarians to meet and exchange views
• Promote training and professional standards in teacher librarianship

The Association caters for current and past teacher librarians in both state and private schools, by providing professional and social opportunities for its members.

​The ISLA Constitution may be downloaded below:

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Annual General Meeting and Election of Office Bearers for 2026

At our next ISLA network meeting on Wednesday, 3rd December at Woonona High School, 12- 3 pm, we will be holding our AGM. All positions will be declared vacant. To attend the meeting, please see the ISLA News page for registration and RSVP details.

All members and prospective members are invited to attend as we hold an election for office bearers for 2026 for the positions of: 

  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary
  • Primary Rep
  • Secondary Rep
  • Non-Government School Rep
  • Non-Teaching Library Staff Rep
  • Technology/ Social Media Co-Ordinator. 

There will be an opportunity to find out about ISLA’s operations and finances, ask questions, plan for the rest of the year and vote on any resolutions proposed.

2025 Executive

  • President:        K. EFTHIMIOU Keira HS
  • Vice President:   J. BIRCHALL Balgownie PS
  • Treasurer:       D. WELLINS Keira HS
  • Secretary:     D. THOMPSON Woonona East PS

2025 Committee Positions

Office bearers for 2025 are:

  • Primary Rep:   J. BIRCHALL Balgownie PS                                    
  • Secondary Rep:   VACANT
  • Non-Government School Rep:   VACANT
  • Library Assistants Rep:  L. RIGBY Smith’s Hill HS
  • Technology / Social Media Co-Ordinator: D. Jones Smith’s Hill HS (Acting)


Committee Minutes for Meetings, AGM Minutes, President’s Reports can all be found by clicking here for access via a Google Drive Folder.

Connect With ISLA Through Social Media

We invite you to reach out and say hello via our Facebook page. Just say hello, or share a photo of a recent display from your library, or tell us about a book you have enjoyed recently. Let’s chat and catch up.

Visit the ISLA Facebook group by clicking here.