ZBGC is looking for new members to join the Working Group. The Working Group, which meets once a month, is like a steering committee or board that has taken on the role of progressing toward a community gender centre. Discussions regarding the need for such a centre have been going on for years, and a community consultation held in October 2007 clearly articulated the desire for a gender centre to be created in Melbourne. ZBGC will be a vibrant community centre that supports sex and gender diverse people and positively affects their health and wellbeing.

ZBGC

What We Want (Our Vision)
A society that values people of all sex and gender identities and expressions

Our Role In Achieving This (Our Mission)
To support and improve the health and wellbeing of people of all genders. We view health holistically to assist, inform, enliven and advocate for our communities

What We Do

1. Provide support, information and referrals
2. Run events, workshops and campaigns to inform, enliven and strengthen our communities
3. Host groups and services that are complementary to our Mission
4. Improve the healthcare of trans* and gender variant people
5. Advocate and educate about issues of gender diversity

New Members

In 2008 the ZBGC Working Group established a set of Organising Principles by which the centre will be run. In seeking new members we are looking for people who understand and can work within the ideas, both visionary and practical, of the Organising Principles. Please email us to receive a copy of the Organising Principles.

ZBGC is seeking applicants with particular skills to further our goals and enhance those already represented within the group. These include:

• Awareness of trans* health issues
• Community engagement expertise
• Financial expertise
• Strategic planning
• Event coordination
• Funding/fundraising/sponsorship
• IT
• Media & marketing

Expressions of interest can be emailed to contact [AT] gendercentre [DOT] com

Please include about half an A4 page explaining why you would like to join the Working Group and what you can contribute, with particular reference to one or more of the skills listed above and/or any others you think are relevant.

If you know someone who might be interested in joining the group please pass this information on to them.

Applications close 28^th February, but early applications are more than welcome.

We looking forward to hearing from you!