• Primary Purpose: With the other Board Members, to lead and govern Embraced Inc.
• Reports to: Embraced Board
• Key Relationships: Other Board Members, Creative Director
• Position Type: Voluntary (12 months, with the option of extension).

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WHAT WE DO

At Embraced, our purpose is to create inclusive, thriving communities by connecting generations through the transformative power of arts, culture, and creativity. By uniting people to create art, we celebrate intergenerational bonds, connect communities and change perceptions, embracing differences, fostering belonging, and nurturing wellbeing — building a foundation for lasting social change.

Generational divides, social isolation, and limited access to creative opportunities often prevent younger and older generations from engaging in meaningful, shared experiences. These barriers hinder understanding, social connection, and the ability to build strong, supportive communities.

Embraced breaks down these barriers by creating opportunities for people across generations to connect through art, culture, and creativity. Through our programs — such as Songs For You, an intergenerational songwriting program for teenagers that celebrates storytelling through music; The Centenarian Portrait Project by Teenagers (TCPPBT), which shares the memories and life histories of our oldest generations through portraits; and Residence, a songwriting residency program for emerging musicians featuring interactive sessions and collaborative musical exchanges — we bring generations together, celebrate diverse perspectives, challenge stereotypes, and connect communities.

We CONNECT communities

Achieving thriving communities begins by fostering strong connections.
Embraced develops and implements transformative artistic, creative and cultural programs focused on enhancing wellbeing and social connection across generations. Our goal is to cultivate enduring social change and unity within communities.

We CREATE art

Authentic, high-quality art through intergenerational collaborations.
Bringing together people of all ages inspires the creation of artworks sharing real stories that illuminate the experiences of multiple generations. These narratives are shared with wider audiences, fostering intergenerational understanding and solidarity, enhancing social connection.

We CHANGE perceptions

Everyone, regardless of age, deserves the opportunity to thrive and belong.
Embraced collaborates with intergenerational communities, enhancing social connections and nurturing lasting attitudinal shifts. Our aspiration is for every community to flourish.

Since our founding in 2017 we have engaged over 1,195 participants across every state and Territory, produced 453 portraits, 30 songs, presented nine exhibitions, three performances and reached over 12,000 individuals through our public-facing events and partnered with hundreds of aged care facilities, schools, youth programs, senior centres, and local councils nationwide.

Each shift in how we think, feel and act towards age and ageing will reap benefits for individuals and societies.

Our intergenerational arts programs create opportunities for people of all ages to connect with each other, spark new relationships, strengthen communities, and build on the positive resources people of all ages have to offer each other.

Creativity fosters empathy and human connection in our increasingly polarised world, and our programs offer creative experiences to celebrate diversity and bridge generational gaps.

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Board responsibilities

• Legal and financial obligations
• Support planning and strategic direction of the organisation
• Monitoring and reporting on organisational resourcing and performance
• Recruitment, support and review of the Creative Director
• Recruitment and induction of new Board members
• Review of Board performance

It is expected that members of the Embraced Board of Management will bring to their role the following qualities:

• Dedication to the mission and work of Embraced Inc
• Supports and advocates Embraced policies and operations
• Demonstrated financial knowledge
• Established and relevant networking capacities
• Support for, and recognition of, the valuable contribution made by Embraced’s staff and volunteers

All Embraced Inc board members are expected to champion our vision, and work towards best practice in regard to creating arts projects with positive social outcomes.

The Board embraces access and equity through the essential roles of governance and leadership.

Embraced is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and accepts that it has a responsibility to create an environment free from discrimination. The principle of merit is highly valued, and we aim to provide affirmative action in the employment of older and younger people. We will act to ensure that our structures are free from direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, age, disability, religious or sexual orientation.

The primary role of the Board is to ensure that the management of the organisation continuously and effectively strives to meet the vision and purpose of the organisation, including its responsibilities to its funding bodies and all other stakeholders.

More particularly, the role of the Board is to:

• Support the goals and objectives of the organisation
• Supports the Creative Director (CD) & regularly review their performance
• Support effective strategies and adequate plans for the organisation of financial and human resources to advance the Creative Director’s vision and purpose
• Ensure that CD complies with Australian laws, in particular those relating to incorporated associations laws, employment, financial reporting, occupation health and safety, disability discrimination and other discrimination
• Review, at regular intervals, the organisation's progress towards its vision and purpose
• Advocate company purpose and vision to CD’s stakeholders (members, funding bodies, sponsors, etc) on the activities and operations of the organisation