The VGLRL Committee is voted in by its membership at an annual general meeting scheduled in the Spring of each year.

The Committee is made up of up to 10 current VGLRL members.  Four of whom must identify as gay male, four as lesbian and the remaining two positions where no identity needs to be declared.

Committee positions are voted in for two year periods.  The Committee of Management may also co-opt VGLRL members to vacant positions throughout the year, with that position becoming available for election at the next AGM.

The Committee of Management is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation, and each member usually heads a portfolio or working group.

Current Committee members include:

Co-Convenors: Demetra Giannakopoulos and Stephen Jones
Secretary: Amanda Watkinson
Treasurer: Brendan Parker

Alastair Lawrie, Amanda Watkinson, Barbary Clarke, Brendan Parker, Brett Hayhoe, Corey Irlam, Demetra Giannakopoulos, Haley Conway, Joseph Crichton and Stephen Jones.

Many Committee Members also convene working groups or look after portfolios:

Alliances Working Group Convenor: Hayley Conway

Communications and Media Working Group Convenor: Brett Hayhoe
Equal Love/Relationship Recognition Working Group: Demetra Giannakopoulos (from June 2007) supported by VGLRL member Jonathan Wilkinson & John Kloprogge
Events and Fundraising: Corey Irlam
Love Makes a Family/Rainbow Families Council delegate: Demetra Giannakopoulos
Policy Working Group Convenor: Gerard Brody

Find out more about our working groups by clicking here>>

If you would like to nominate for a Committee position, please contact us for further information>>

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