Queensland’s LGBT Round Table that provides a direct line of communication and advice to the State Government and ministers is seeking nominations for people to participate in the 2012 discussions. There are currently four new members being sought to join the existing six members.

The Round Table was formed in 2010 and meets in person three times a year in addition to monthly teleconferences, with members working collaboratively to identify activities that can improve the lives of LGBTI Queenslanders, their families and the broader community.

In 2012,the Round Table aims to focus on identifying actions that address the following priority issues: suicide and self-harm; stigma and discrimination; engagement with community services; consultation with LGBTI communities; community infrastructure mapping.

A selection panel will consider the appointment of people best able to represent the interests of their LGBTI communities, with preference given to meritorious applicants who identify as intersex, bisexual, youth, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community, as these population groups are not currently represented

To apply for membership on the LGBTI Round Table, applicants are required to complete an application package and forward to the department by Monday 23 January 2012.

For more information and access to application forms, please contact: Kurt Maroske, Acting Senior Project Officer, Community Participation Programs, Department of Communities on 3405 0786; or email LGBT@communities.qld.gov.au