Any YA readers in Melbourne might be interested in the Reading Matters Conference. The conference itself is expensive but there are public sessions at $15 each or free for under 18s. This conference is biennial and is staged by the Centre for Youth Literature and State Library of Victoria. Details here https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/live-learn...
Details here
https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/live-learn...