Statement of purpose
The purposes of the Rainbow Families Council are to:
- Provide connections between rainbow family communities
Rainbow families constitute any lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer person or people who are parenting or plan to parent and extended family members. The Council is an umbrella group, enabling communication between various members and groups of rainbow families. It achieves this by maintaining the Rainbow Families website; managing the Rainbow Families email group; organising conferences, workshops and other community projects and activities. It does not seek to replace or take over any existing group but rather link, support and collaborate with such groups. - Initiate partnerships and networks
The Council creates opportunities for partnerships and networks with groups including health services, schools, foster agencies, adoption groups, kids groups, and others to raise awareness and support for rainbow families. - Provide a public face for rainbow families in Victoria
Nominated leaders within the Council act as public spokespersons in roles such as dealing with the media, making submissions to government on issues relevant to our families, and responding to reports such as Victorian Law Reform Commission recommendations. The Rainbow Families Council website is maintained as an up-to-date resource of information for the general public containing research papers, submissions, personal stories and promoting relevant events. - Facilitate resource development
The Council facilitates the development of educational resources for and about rainbow families with partner organisations. - Facilitate fund raising
The Council undertakes to raise money to support its work and the work of community groups. - Provide representation
Nominated members of the Council will seek membership of relevant government advisory bodies, parenting groups and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer leadership groups.
Excerpt from the Rainbow Families Council Statement of Purpose, under the Associations Incorporation Act (1981)
