Welcome to the Volunteering Australia portal for academics.

Research opens doors to knowledge and understanding, and whether you're just beginning in this area or have made it a focus of your academic career, this is your doorway to the the latest research, links and information you need to build your knowledge, extend your networks and stay in touch with the issues impacting the sector as they emerge. 

The resources on this site, and our services, are intended to support you and your research. If you'd like to keep up-to-date on research issues relating to volunteering, please register.

Here are some quick links into parts of the site especially for academics; but please feel free to browse any part of the site. 

Check out Resources for Researchers or Search all our publications & resources	The Research Support Unit	Are you registered on the researcher's database?	Current research projects
Key statistics		Inaugural Research Symposium on Volunteering	Over 11,000 volunteer roles online

Other links

Volunteering Australia's Research Framework

National Survey of Volunteering Issues: past and present survey results

Find your nearest volunteer centre for field study

Links to journals relevant to volunteering

Links to research sites