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Description

Become a member and help shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+ community.

All BlaQ members receive:

Gift packs
Invitations to exclusive events
Advance access to give aways
Opportunities with voting reserved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+ members

Membership applications are reviewed quarterly during board meetings with the outcome notification provided shortly after.

Category	Annual Fee
Category A: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people recognised by the community with a demonstrated support for the aims and objectives of the Corporation.	$50
Category B: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander controlled delivering related services that demonstrate support for the aims and objectives of the Corporation.	$250
Category C: Affiliate Individuals being other individuals not deemed to fall under Category A but demonstrate support for the aims and objectives of the Corporation.	$100
Category D: Affiliate organisations being any other organisation not deemed to fall under Category B but demonstrate support for the aims and objectives of the Corporation.	$500

If you fall within category A or B and are unable to cover the annual membership fee due to financial hardship, please contact the team to discuss.

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Membership Category	A – Aboriginal Person, B – Aboriginal Organisation, C – Affiliate Individual, D – Affiliate Organisation

BlaQ is the peak organisation for Aboriginal Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + Sistergirl and Brotherboy (LGBTQ+SB) Peoples and Communities in NSW.

As an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation, our Vision is to achieve a society that nurtures, supports, affirms, and celebrates our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+SB Community whilst promoting safety and inclusion for all.

Our approach is based on respecting 65,000+ thousand years of continuous connection to country, culture, and community.

Person-Centred: To treat people with dignity and respect whilst valuing personal perspectives, morals, beliefs, and preferences, always ensuring our members are free to decide their own journey with BlaQ always ready to provide assistance and options.

Cultural Integrity: At the core of what we do is our culture. Our cultural identity underpins our policies, program methodology and service delivery, not just for the work we do, but also for the organisations engaging with our service and our Community.

Strength-Based: We acknowledge, appreciate, and build upon the strengths and assets of our Community. BlaQ operates with an evidence-based and lived experience model in working to create a culture of continual growth.

We are also proud members of:

NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (CAPO) – a collective of self-determining Aboriginal community-controlled organisations which provides a strong, independent and coordinated voice to address matters concerning the well-being of Aboriginal Peoples and Communities. Read More.

International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Association (ILGA) Oceania – elected as the Australian representative of the Oceania region to advocate for the human rights of our Community on an international platform.

Acknowledgement

BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and pay special respects to our LGBTQ+ mob. We honour their legacy in everything we do.