Welcome to the CBCA VIC Branch
The CBCA VIC Branch works with the CBCA national board to support and promote the Australian children’s literature industry and our key national programs, CBCA Children’s Book Week, the Book of the Year Awards and Shadow Judging.
- Our purpose is to enrich young lives through Australian stories.
- Our vision is to see a thriving creative world embracing the transformational power of stories, across generations.
- Our mission is to connect, communicate, celebrate, and advocate for the value of stories.
CBCA VIC Branch invites you to the Gippsland Judges’ Talk!
Meet the Judges and hear about the 2025 Book of the Year Award shortlist.
When: Wednesday 6th August at 5.15 pm for a 5.30 pm start
Where: Traralgon Library, 34-38 Kay St Traralgon.
This is a free event. RSVP by Monday 4th August
CBCA VIC Branch invites you to the Gippsland Judges’ Talk!
Meet the Judges and hear about the 2025 Book of the Year Award shortlist.
When: Wednesday 6th August at 5.15 pm for a 5.30 pm start
Where: Schoolworks Supplies, 147 Macleod St, Bairnsdale
This is a free event. RSVP by Monday 4th August
Birthday Book Adventure: a Children’s Book Week celebration
The CBCA is celebrating 80 years of sharing the magic of Australian stories with children this year – and you’re invited to the party!
The CBCA is celebrating 80 years of sharing the magic of Australian stories with children this year – and you’re invited to the party!
Saturday 23 August
11 am to 3 pm
Fed Square
2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Shortlist
The 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Shortlist has been announced!
Other useful websites
Awards Foundation Benefactors
- Allen & Unwin · CBCA NSW Branch Inc · Laurie Copping OAM · Margaret Hamilton AM · Myra Doris Lee · Maurice Saxby AM · Scholastic Australia · Thyne Reid Trust No.1
Major Donors
- Australia Post · Jill B Bruce · Sandy Campbell · CBCA ACT Branch · CBCA SA Branch · CBCA VIC Branch · CBCA WA Branch · Era Publications · Five Mile Press · Libby Gleeson AM · Bob Graham · Hachette Children’s Books Australia · Hardie Grant Egmont · HarperCollins Publishers Australia · Ipswich District Teacher-Librarians' Network · The James N Kirby Foundation · Kinross-Wolaroi School · Koala Books · The Library Board of Queensland · Robin Moncrieff Morrow AM · Angela Namoi · Northern Territory Government · Parents & Boys at Sydney Grammar Edgecliff Prep School · Penguin Books Australia · Random House Australia · Emily Rodda (Jennifer Rowe AC) · Gillian Rubinstein · SA Dept of the Arts & Cultural Development · Gail Spiers · Myrtle Spiers · Cathie Tasker · University of Queensland Press · Julie Vivas · Walker Books Australia · Margaret Wild · Sue Williams
Major Donors in Memoriam
- Jean Chapman · Max Fatchen · Beryl Moncrieff Matthews · Christobel Mattingley · Jill Midolo · Narelle Oliver · Jan Ormerod · Eve Pownall · Marion E Robertson · Gregory Rogers · Sebastian Walker · Cassandra Weddell · Maisie Williams, Garah NSW