What Is ALSO?

Overview

Established in 1980 ALSO works to enhance the lives of Victoria's diverse gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.

Our Vision

The ALSO vision is the creation and celebration of a diverse, strong, safe and inclusive GLBTIQ community that contributes to and is respected by broader communities.

Our Objectives

We aim to realise this vision and improve the lives of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Inter-sex and Queer people by;

• CELEBRATING and acknowledging our communities' strengths and those of our supporters
• ADVOCATING to secure equitable access to rights, entitlements and services
• LEADING through building relationships/partnerships within and beyond our community
• INVESTING in growing and developing individuals and groups within our diverse community.

HOW ARE WE DOING?

ALSO is committed to transparency and accountability in everything we do. Our Strategic Directions 2007- 2010 commits us to a range of activities and identifies the measure by which we will monitor progress.

In addition we provide regular financial information that assists our stakeholders in understanding the source and use of ALSO funds.

The quarterly report on achievement is available here for your interest. (PDF) (WORD)

The annual financial reports are available here for 2006-2007

ALSOCare and Benevolent Society Report (PDF)

The ALSO Foundation Report (PDF)

The ALSO 2007-2008 Budget (PDF)

We value your feedback, new ideas and initiatives and encourage you to let us know what you think. This feedback along with other input is vital to shaping our future activities and directions.

Please feel free to get in touch with any ideas you may have about how ALSO may best Advocate, lead, celebrate and invest in our community.

Please click here to e-mail your comments to us.

Structure

ALSO comprises of two individual organisations working together to achieve results. The ALSO Foundation is a not for profit company, limited by guarantee, which conducts the direct services and programs of ALSO. The ALSO Care & Benevolent Society Inc is a registered charity that works to fulfill the philanthropic goals and functions of the organisations.

Both entities of ALSO are managed through a voluntary Board of Management, comprising of up to 12 persons elected from the membership.

ALSO receives no government funding and relies on the work of its staff, volunteers and Community Resource Directory to continue it's work.