Memberships

Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation is a not-for-profit community organisation and was originally founded in 1988 by a group of local Murri volunteers that saw a need for stable and affordable housing for local Indigenous people. In 1989, they approached an active community member and he offered to personally donate $100 to register Winnam as an organisation.

As part of the Winnam community, Winnam’s full members are added to our Mailing List Register to keep connected to community information and events, and have the right to vote at General Meetings, stand for election to the Winnam Board of Directors, and are eligible to be on the Housing Waiting List.

Winnam’s Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, the applicant must:

Full Membership:

  1. Be at least 18 years old.
  2. Provide a Confirmation of Aboriginality.
  3. Pay annual membership fee of $4.00.
  4. Have lived in the Bay area.

 

Associate Membership:

  1. Be at least 18 years old.
  2. Is unable to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality.
  3. Pay annual membership fee of $2.00.
  4. Has a connection with Winnam.

 

Application Information

Membership Application Form

  • If your membership is declined, the membership fee will be retained by the organisation as a donation. Each membership is valid until the end of the financial year. For example, if you pay your membership fees in November 2019, your membership will last until 30th of June 2020.
  • Membership is for life, unless you request your membership be cancelled. However, if you have not paid your annual membership fee, you will be considered a ‘non-financial member’.
  • Only full members are eligible for the Housing Waiting List, voting at general meetings or to be elected a Board Member.
  • Your eligibility for Membership will be assessed based on the information and the supporting documentation you provide with this application. If your circumstances change at any time, please notify Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation immediately.

If you have any membership enquiries, please contact Administration on (07) 3396 3431 or email admin@winnam.org