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CEO Update -04/12/2020
Dear JOYster!
What an eventful and disruptive year 2020 has been for us all here at JOY, and across the world. I am extremely grateful that we have come through this challenging year together, as a united and even stronger JOY family, with our eye on a very bright future indeed.
In this link, you can find the most important information related to the past AGM, including a link to our Annual Report 19/20, revealing the highlights and celebrating the successes of our team. All were made possible by the commitment of you our members, our volunteers, leadership team, and Board, donors, funders, patrons, sponsors and partners. Thank you so much for your investment in JOY – together we are building a more inclusive Australia.
I would specifically like to thank one of our silent contributors who has made a huge impact in our success of this year, our pro-bono law firm K and L Gates. With their support we have navigated through various legal agreements and documentation this year, making JOY a more robust organisation. Many thanks to the K and L Gates team.
As we progressively welcome back team members in a COVID Safe manner, it is beautiful timing to be reunited with our team over the coming festive season. You will hear the familiar voices live on JOY 94.9 with a huge smile on their faces, knowing that they are home again. Welcome back, we have missed you all.
On behalf of all of us at JOY, I wish you all well for the festive season, and welcome you to listen and join in to our Christmas Day special, keeping our community connected at this time.
Ange Barry
CEO JOY
Happy 27th Birthday, JOY!
The anniversary of JOY's first broadcast on Wednesday 1 Dec 1993 and World AIDS Day are inextricably linked, as the JOY Story explains. Just as COVID-19 has shaken the world this year, so did AIDS from the 1980s right up to recent days when medication was able to control the effects of the epidemic.
JOY came about in response to the loses and damage caused to our fledgling 'gay' community in the 1980s, and became a voice, which lives into this Century for our LGBTIQA+ community.
Click here to read the full story of JOY – the Prequel, written by Chris Furneaux, Member 783, who joined JOY in 1997.
JOY wins the CBAA Award for Best Special Event Broadcast
Congratulations to everyone involved in JOY's 2020 coverage of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for taking home the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia - Best Special Event Broadcast Award for the second year in a row. See the video announcement to from Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and the reaction of our Program Director, Rachel Tyler-Jones.
Congratulations to JOY Awards 2020 recipients
JOY’s 150 talented volunteer content makers adapted speedily to the COVID 19 pandemic, creating and broadcasting their wonderful programs from homes across Victoria. JOY recognised the team’s achievements including the Addam Stobbs Award for Broadcasting Excellence to broadcaster Ti Butler, and the Anne Hamilton Award for Volunteering Excellence to Clayton Wimshurst.
JOY awarded Hon. Martin Foley MP, Minister for Health and Equality, the inaugural President’s Award, in recognition for his extraordinary commitment and contribution to JOY and to the LGBTIQA+ community. Minister Foley was the guest speaker at the AGM, where he highlighted the achievements of the community to date, and the importance of continued work in building a more inclusive Australia.
Ti Butler - Addam Stobbs Award recipient
Clayton Wimshurst - Anne Hamilton Award recipient
Other news
Thank you Kerrie and Dolly!
Kerrie and Dolly have kept us laughing for months, with their fabulous livestream series on JOY TV and they ended on a high this week, with the final episode of #KerrieandDolly.
If you missed the last episode, you can watch it on JOY TV.
10+ participants in JOY’s LOVE Vic Back to Business campaign
With the restrictions easing in Victoria, we are supporting the businesses and organisations we love to get back on track, with our campaign LOVE Vic Back to Business. Take a look at the list and show your love if you can to any of them.
Are you, or do you know, a Victorian business or organisation who needs the LOVE from our communities to get back on track? LOVE Vic is still running, go to: https://joy.org.au/lovevic/ to know more.
Dolly Parton’s exclusive interview on JOY Drive
Massive news for JOY 94.9 - Dee Mason was able to interview Dolly Parton, in one of the three Australian press interviews that Dolly offered in Australia, for the launch of her new Christmas album. Soon the full video interview on JOY Drive Facebook page.
A change in the JOY leadership team
As we near our move into the Victorian Pride Centre, the current role of ICT Site Relocation Manager, performed by Michael Strauss, will be transitioned into JOY’s Operations Manager in January, to reflect the change in focus as we settle in to our new space. The role is open to members and volunteers for application by 11th December. A copy of the Job Description is here.
A kind reminder to update your membership
We thank you for your past support of JOY and ask you to consider reinstating your membership for 2021 if you haven’t already, and/or donate to support our work. Click here
From our sponsors
Dear JOY Member,
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So, if it's time to head to the dentist for your check up, then consider proud JOY Sponsor, Dr Adam Mattsson and Brentford Dental. To book, or to find out more, visit www.BrentfordDental.com.au
