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BEING – Mental Health Consumers is driven and directed by our members. Click here to download a membership form
As a member of BEING – Mental Health Consumers, you will have the opportunity to:
- Attend the Annual General Meeting & Special General Meetings
- Vote at Annual General Meetings and Special General Meetings after being a Member for more than 3 months
- Nominate as a Trustee of BEING – Mental Health Consumers (Board member) when positions become available and after being a Member for more than 3 months
- Vote in new Trustees to the BEING – Mental Health Consumers Board after being a Member for more than 3 months
- Vote in the Office Bearers (Chair, Deputy Chair and Secretary/Public Officer) of the BEING – Mental Health Consumers Board after being a Member for more than 3 months
To apply to be a Member, please complete and return the attached forms. There is NO fee charged for Membership, but you must meet the following criteria:
- Be an individual (organisations are not eligible for Membership)
- Be a resident of NSW
- Be over the age of 16 years
- Are not an employee of BEING – Mental Health Consumers
- Have not been an employee of BEING – Mental Health Consumers for more than 3 months
Frequently Asked Questions
I get the newsletter, am I a Member?
Not necessarily. If you’re unsure whether you are a full BEING – Mental Health Consumers member or a subscriber, please contact us at info@being.org.au providing your full name and date of birth.
I think I’m already a Member, how can I be sure?
To find out if you are a Member contact us at info@being.org.au
Is there a fee to be a Member?
At this stage there is no fee to be a Member or Associate Member.
Who can be a Member?
An individual (organisations are not eligible for Membership) who is
- A Consumer (a person who identifies as having lived/living experience of mental health issues)
- A resident of NSW
- 16 years and over
- Not an employee of BEING – Mental Health Consumers
- Has not been an employee of BEING – Mental Health Consumers for more than 3 months
Who can be an Associate Member?
- Anyone who is not a Consumer
- A resident of NSW
- 16 years and over
- Not an employee of BEING – Mental Health Consumers
- Has not been an employee of BEING – Mental Health Consumers for more than 3 months
How long is Membership for?
Membership is for as long as you wish to be a member.
Can an organisation be a Member?
No.