{"id":72,"date":"2017-02-10T03:31:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T03:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zontamelbourneonyarra.org.au\/wp1\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2025-09-29T20:14:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T10:14:46","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/zontamelbourneonyarra.org.au\/wp1\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><style id=\"wp_carousel_dynamic_css1214\">.sp-wp-carousel-free-id-1214.wpcf-fancybox-wrapper .fancybox-bg{background: #0b0b0b;opacity: 0.8;}.sp-wp-carousel-free-id-1214.wpcf-fancybox-wrapper .fancybox-navigation .fancybox-button .wpcp-fancybox-nav-arrow i {color: #ccc;}.sp-wp-carousel-free-id-1214.wpcf-fancybox-wrapper .fancybox-navigation .fancybox-button .wpcp-fancybox-nav-arrow i:hover {color: #fff;}.sp-wp-carousel-free-id-1214.wpcf-fancybox-wrapper .fancybox-navigation .fancybox-button {background: #1e1e1e;}.sp-wp-carousel-free-id-1214.wpcf-fancybox-wrapper .fancybox-navigation .fancybox-button:hover 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projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support education and human rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>gain opportunities for growth, leadership and service, while making a lasting impact on women\u2019s rights locally and worldwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>join local, Australian and international advocacy campaigns, raising awareness about critical issues and being a voice for change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be part of a supportive and empowering community and build lifelong friendships with like-minded women.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curious about Zonta?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover how we empower women locally and globally. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zonta.org\/\">Zonta International<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We actively welcome both cisgender and non-binary individuals and publicly support initiatives like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heforshe.org\/en\">UN Women&#8217;s HeForShe campaign<\/a> to engage men as advocates for gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to see if Zonta is for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come as a guest to one of our monthly dinners! Contact us first so we can organise catering and share the meeting details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to join?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attend a few meetings or events to get a feel for our club. Our membership team will guide you through the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership costs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annual dues cover the club, district and Zonta International fees. Fees can vary with currency changes. 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