Expression of Interest - Directorship with Grief Australia

1. Purpose
Grief Australia (www.grief.org.au) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Board Director. 

2. Background
Australia’s leading voice on grief, and a global leader in providing evidence-informed grief counselling and education services. We are best positioned to assist grieving Australians as well as improve our nation’s response to grief.

Grief Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 1996 to provide a range of education, training, research and professional service options for those working in grief and bereavement.

Opportunities are available for those working with grieving people and for members of the community to attend seminars, workshops and courses, undertake clinical work placements and receive supervision. Customised training, consultation and advice are also available to organisations on issues of grief and bereavement.

The Victorian Department of Health funds Grief Australia to provide a statewide specialist bereavement service for individuals, children and families who need assistance following the death of someone close to them. A range of specialist services and programs are provided including office-based bereavement counselling, outreach counselling, a range of support groups, written resource material and newsletters, an annual ceremony of remembrance, a bereavement information and referral service for the general public and an advice and consultation service for workers in other settings. Volunteers are integral to the delivery of the wide range of services provided by Grief Australia.

A 10-member board meets on the third Tuesday every two months from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. The board also has a finance committee which meets the week prior to each board meeting. Directors reside throughout Australia and meetings are held using MS Team. Melbourne-based directors are encouraged to attend our offices in Mulgrave, Melbourne, whenever possible.