The 2026 National Volunteering Conference has come to a close, bringing together volunteer leaders, managers, researchers, policymakers, community organisations, [...]
Op-ed Michael Drew, Volunteering Australia Chair Recently, I had to attend a trustee meeting at one of Australia’s largest, for-purpose [...]
Australian Volunteer of the Year Honoured at Government House During National Volunteer Week The inaugural Australian Volunteer of the Year [...]
Your Year to Volunteer - Volunteering remains essential to Australian communities New insights show Australians continue to volunteer despite rising [...]
Volunteer workforce stable, but under pressure The Federal Budget offers welcome reforms and initiatives to support Australians and communities [...]
According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) General Social Survey (GSS): 9.5 million people volunteered in Australia [...]
Volunteers are at the heart of communities across Australia, showing up in ways that connect, support and strengthen the [...]
Volunteer Grants support community organisations that rely on volunteers by helping remove barriers to participation and promoting volunteering opportunities. Grants between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit organisations that depend on volunteers to deliver their work.












