The federal budget has produced mixed results for the volunteering sector, with some positive measures in mental health, sport and education more broadly. However, Volunteering Australia underscores the need for comprehensive measures aimed at building the capacity of the entire volunteering sector.
Volunteering Australia welcomes the inclusion of funding indexation for the Volunteer Management Activity (VMA) from 2019-20 in this budget, and a commitment to the program’s continuation. This is hugely positive for the volunteering sector, with the VMA never receiving indexation in its history (including previous iterations).
