The AIDS Action Council is a grassroots community organisation and relies on a strong membership base.
Membership entitles you to receive our monthly newsletter, to vote at Annual General Meetings and to elect Board members, and to receive member discounts (for safer sex products, for example). Most importantly, it is only through a significant membership base that we can continue to represent HIV/AIDS issues, on behalf of the community, to governments and other key stakeholders.
Are you a member of the AIDS Action Council?
The Council supports the community in a number of ways, including;
- Maintaining specialised counselling services
- Advocating for the rights of gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual people
- Promoting good health to consumers and providers, including access and appropriate care
- Facilitating and supporting the diverse range of GLBT social, sporting and political organisations
- Representing the needs of Canberra’s GLBT communities in the National LGBT Health Alliance
- Maintaining Westlund House as a free to use community space
- Providing financial and other support to those in need
And, if you are a member, you help with all that and also;
- Have access to low cost/no cost counselling
- Can access a number of peer support groups
- Receive 6 newsletters each year containing news of the council and the community
- Have the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of rewarding and interesting volunteer roles/activities
- Purchase discounted condoms, lubes, dams and other safe sex products
- Can use Westlund House for your group or organisation
- Receive priority access and discounts at special events
- Invitations to special member-only events
Membership fees for 2008-2009 are:
- $22.00 for members with employment.
- $11.00 for active volunteers.
- $11.00 concession.
- $33.00 for organisations.
Be part of YOUR community – Join the AIDS Action Council today!
You can download and print a membership form and either visit Westlund House or post in to us at:
AIDS Action Council of the ACT
GPO Box 229
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
For further information, please contact the AAC on 02 6257 2855.