:: Announcements

April 2011

GLITFVic Needs You! - Volunteers needed for GLITF Committee

By the time of the next Annual General Meeting in August, there will be at least one, and possibly more, vacancies on the GLITF Committee. One or more volunteers are needed to fill this or these places if GLITF is to be able to continue to provide ongoing assistance to its members.

If you would like to consider joining the Committee (the duties are not onerous) please come and sit in on a Committee Meeting when you next attend a GLITF meeting. The Committee Meetings are held at 4.00 pm, one hour before the start of the General Meetings.

If GLITF does not have a Committee to run it, and to ensure that it complies with its legal obligations as an Incorporated Association in Victoria, it would need to cease operation to the great disadvantage of those of its members still seeking permanent residence in Australia, either for themselves or their partners, and of future same sex applicants in Victoria.

So come along to the next Committee meeting and meet the current committee members and sit in on the Meeting.

February 2010

GLITF @ Pride March 2010

We had hoped to participate in the Pride March this year as we usually do, but unfortunately we don't have enough committee members in town to go to the march and run our monthly meeting, so we will no longer officially participate. Individual members can still march, just gather on the corner of Lakeside Drive and Fitzroy Street St.Kilda at 1pm on Sunday 7th February.

December 2009

GLITF at Midsumma 2010

GLITF Vic will have a booth at the MIDSUMMA Carnival on Sunday17th January in Alexandra Gardens, we will be in booth number E9. We will have a stall there staffed by friendly GLITF members with information on the services we provide. Make sure you come up and say hello! You can also sign up as a member at the Carnival.

June 2009

GLITF Vic returns home to Betty Day Centre

As of the July members meeting, GLITF Victoria returns to the Betty Day Community Centre (MAP). We have been away for just over a year and from all reports the newly refurbished facilities at BDC are excellent.

DIAC Visit Postponed

We had proposed a visit from DIAC to our July meeting, but the department has requested a postponment. We hope to arrange the visit later in the year.

Jan 2009

GLITF Vic at Midsumma 2009

GLITF will have a booth at the MIDSUMMA Carnival on 18th January in Alexandra Gardens. Call in to say Hi and pick up information on the services we provide

May 2008

Mary Scully and Scott Reid of the Family Residence section of DIAC, will visit GLITF at our May general meeting. Both Mary and Scott will answer questions on DIAC protocols and processing issues. Previous visits by DIAC personell have proved very valuable for members - Don't miss it

July 2007

DIAC Visit to GLITF - A great success

Melanie Teehan, Team Leader of the Family Residence section of DIAC, and Scott Reid of the Family Residence section, visited GLITF at our July general meeting. Both Melanie and Scott spoke on, and answered questions about, DIAC protocols and processing issues. Members present had an opportunity to speak personally with Melanie and Scott during refreshments after the meeting. There was some very interesting and spirited discussion and very valuable information given. Thanks Melanie and Scott!