Blind Citizens Australia
About
Brisbane Branch
Purpose
This organisation is
constituted as a Branch of Blind Citizens Australia (BCA). BCA is a nation-wide organisation, which
all legally blind Australian residents may join as a matter of right, to promote
the common purpose of their total welfare through joint action and mutual
support. BCA's mission is to
achieve equity and equality by our empowerment, by promoting positive community
attitudes, and by striving for high quality and accessible services which meet
our needs.
BCA's national unity
is its strength and its active Branches are its life.
Date of
Establishment
The first Brisbane
Branch meeting occurred on Saturday, 28th March 1992.
Membership
The area covered by
the Branch is the area encompassed by the Brisbane City Council and councils
immediately adjacent to it including Redlands Shire, Logan City, Ipswich City,
Pine Rivers Shire and Redcliffe City, as approved by the
Board
The members of the Branch are the BCA members who reside in
the area covered by the Branch, as well as other members who choose to join the
Branch. Members that reside outside the area covered will be considered on
request.
All members of the Branch must be BCA members.
Facts
·
BCA Brisbane Branch is currently
the only branch in Queensland.
·
BCA Brisbane Branch is currently
run on a volunteer basis. There are
currently no paid employees that run this Branch.
For further information
please contact the Branch on (07)
3891 2522 or by
e-mail at bcabrisbane@pacific.net.au.
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