Nominations for the 2022/2023 Board of Directors are now open

Call for nominations

Living Positive Victoria’s mission is to enable and empower all people affected by and living with HIV to be part of a response that seeks an end to the HIV epidemic. A strong and effective board will keep people living with HIV at the forefront of the response. This will require a dedicated team to align with the vision of the organisation to see a world where people living with HIV live their lives to their full potential, in good health and free from discrimination.

Beyond ensuring the good governance of the organisation, elected directors will play a significant role overseeing the implementation of our Strategic Plan 2018 and Beyond, as well as supporting staff, volunteers and stakeholders through new opportunities and challenges as we advocate for the health and wellbeing of the HIV community in Victoria.

The board and staff of Living Positive Victoria are guided by the following values:

Dignity – We are proud of who we are, where we have come from, and the path we are leading.
Innovation – We are agile in our responsiveness to the needs of our community, effecting change from within.
Respect – We respect and support our members’ autonomy over their individual life-decisions and experiences.
Diversity – We support, and in turn are strengthened by, our community’s diversity and their confidence to express it in all aspects of life.

With a new strategic plan to be launched at this year’s AGM, the board is seeking four directors to join an outstanding team to deliver on our mission to enable and empower all people affected by and living with HIV in Victoria to be part of the response that seeks an end to the HIV epidemic.

We’re encouraging anyone interested to get in touch to find out more. If you are passionate and committed to advancing equality and inclusion for people living with HIV and share our values, we’d love to hear from you.

We are committed to ensuring that our board is representative of the diverse communities we serve and welcome applicants from all intersections.

We are particularly seeking candidates with expertise in the areas of:

• Finance and accounting
• Governance and risk management
• Fundraising
• Business development

Nomination process

Nominations are now open and close at 11:59pm on Friday 16 September 2022. There are a total of four (4) positions available for election. These positions must be held by full members of the organisation and are elected by members. An election will only be conducted if the number of nominees exceeds the number of vacant positions.

Process	Dates to remember
Nominations open	Friday 26 August
Nominations close	Friday 16  September
Notice to valid nominees	Monday 19 September
Electronic vote to members	Monday 19 September – Monday 17 October (voting closes)
Results announced at Living Positive Victoria AGM	Wednesday 19 October

How to apply

All potential nominees should review the following information before completing the nomination documents:

• Rules of Incorporation
• Board of Directors Overview 
• Supporting Statement Guidelines
• Example Supporting Statement

Nomination documents

All nominees must fully complete the following documents prior to submitting their application:

• Board Nomination Form
• Supporting Statement

Applications including the Board Nomination Form and the Supporting Statement MUST be submitted to info@livingpositivevictoria.org.au no later than 11:59pm on Friday 16 September 2022.