Baton Rouge, LA, Melbourne, VIC, | 14 July 2025: Victoria University Library has become the first CAVAL full member to go live on the Skilltype platform. As the exclusive distributor of Skilltype in Australia and New Zealand, CAVAL will provide Victoria University Library with access to the platform’s skills management workflows and dedicated help desk support.
Designed for libraries, Skilltype uses data to equip libraries with training and tools that reinforce each library’s staff development cycle. Skilltype uses real-time inventory of employee skills and interests to curate on-demand training and development, ensuring staff have the right training resources at the right time.
Jane Miller, University Librarian, Victoria University stated, ‘We are excited to offer specialized library and information sector resources that actively support the professional growth and innovation of our library staff and student assistants. Via Skilltype we are strengthening our commitment to providing opportunities for our team to personalize their learning, shape their future careers, and contribute to VU’s continuing success’
Victoria University joins the growing regional Skilltype user community, joining the likes of Flinders University, Australian Catholic University and University of Queensland, as well as over 500 libraries worldwide using the platform.
‘We are pleased with VU’s commitment to Skilltype and excited to initiate our collaboration with the CAVAL membership through this first partnership. Our joint efforts will help shape talent strategies across libraries in Victoria and beyond’, says Tony Zanders, Founder and CEO, Skilltype.
‘We are excited to welcome Victoria University Library, our first full member to go live on Skilltype. We are committed to enhancing the benefits of membership for all our members by providing enriched professional development and knowledge-sharing opportunities,’ says Jaime McCowan, CEO of CAVAL.
To learn more about bringing Skilltype to your library or consortium, contact Shaun Brady at shaun.brady@caval.edu.au or Tony Zanders at tony@skilltype.com
About Victoria University Library
Victoria University’s 2022–2028 Strategic Plan, Start Well, Finish Brilliantly, sets a bold direction for evolving the VU Library into a future-focused, student-centred space. Anchored in the One VU ethos, the Library plays a vital role in supporting students, researchers, and staff through access to curated resources, expert support, and inclusive, welcoming environments. Emphasising bibliodiversity, the Library is committed to collecting and enabling access to a wide range of voices, sources, and delivery modes that reflect the richness of the VU community. It is more than a repository of books and journals; it is a dynamic hub for collaboration, discovery, and knowledge sharing. As the Library enters a transformative phase, its mission is clear: to provide a responsive, people-focused service model that fosters academic and professional success. Through both its physical and digital spaces, the Library is committed to ensuring the VU community thrives.
About CAVAL Ltd.
CAVAL Ltd was created to promote co-operation between Victorian academic libraries for the benefit of its membership. Since then, it has evolved into a relevant and key driver in the global library environment, ever-expanding and diversifying. While members remain the core focus, the quality solutions, and services offered by CAVAL also provide benefits to libraries and educational institutions throughout Australia and New Zealand.
About Skilltype
Skilltype, headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, USA, provides talent management software designed for knowledge management organizations and information professionals. Since its founding in 2018, Skilltype is now used by over 200 organizations across 8 countries.