The State Library User Organisations’ Council Inc. (SLUOC) brings together professional and community organisations in the fields of history, archives, genealogy, heritage, architecture and academia. The members of these organisations use State Library Victoria on a regular basis and care about its future as an important cultural institution. The purposes for which the Association is established are listed under the ABOUT US menu.

Some of the activities in which SLUOC is involved include committee meetings every two months to discuss current user issues, seminars, regular meetings with the Library CEO and other Senior Library Staff. We also meet with Government and Opposition personnel to lobby for more Library funding and resources. 

Multicultural Collections and the State Library of Victoria

Date: Saturday 17 May 2025 at 12.30 pm until 4:45 pm

Venue: CO.AS.IT. Museo Italiano, 199 Faraday Street, Carlton 3053

The Staff at Café Florentino, 1938, (CO.AS.IT. Italian Historical Society image P-01595)

This seminar, which is the first of its kind, will be held on the eve of International Museums Day 2025. It will feature three informative presentations showcasing the State Library of Victoria’s work in building a state collection that aims to represent Victoria’s cultural diversity.

We are delighted to announce that the seminar will be opened by the esteemed long-standing multiculturalism and inclusion advocate, Dr Teresa De Fazio OAM (MAICD), former Commissioner for the Victorian Multicultural Commission. The presentation on “Victoria’s Italians 1900-1945” explores the first community-based multicultural exhibition at the SLV.

The Panel Discussion provides a unique opportunity to hear from representatives of six multicultural museums with collections that reflect Victoria’s vibrant multicultural history, ranging from long established institutions to upcoming museums.

SLUOC hopes that this highly significant seminar will foster understanding and cooperation and opportunities for greater interaction with the State Library of Victoria.

Speakers will include: Dr. Teresa De Fazio, Elizabeth Triarico and specialists from the SLV.

Seminar   PROGRAM.

Cost $10  BOOK HERE

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