Calling for members of Victoria’s diverse community

13/11/2007

The Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission is seeking expressions of interest to join its Disability Reference Group.

The Commission is seeking nominations from:

People with a direct experience of disability (up to 10 positions)
Parents of children with a disability (up to 3 positions)
People who have a link to a service provider (up to 3 people)

Membership of the Disability Reference Group is for two years with reimbursement provided for travel and support services necessary to enable participation and for accommodation costs where the member resides more than 50km outside the Melbourne Metropolitan area.

Proposed meeting dates are 3rd Tuesday in February, May, August and November. Meetings start at noon with complimentary light lunch, refreshments and networking. Informative expert presentations are organised where necessary.

People who represent Victoria’s diverse community are encouraged to apply including people with disabilities, young people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians, rural and regional Victorians, and members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) community.

To apply fill in the Nomination Form by 28 November 2007 and post it to:

Michael Atkinson
Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission
3/380 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne 3000

Interviews will be conducted in time for the first meeting in 2008.

For more information, call Michael Atkinson on 9281 7153 or email to michael.atkinson@veohrc.vic.gov.au.