Volunteers are central to key government priorities identified in the Budget, including the environment, aged care, disability, domestic and
Federal Budget 2023-24
Cost-of-living relief welcome but impact on volunteering cannot be ignored Volunteering Australia welcomes the Australian Treasurer’s
Volunteering’s role in disability advocacy in Australia
Volunteering plays an important role in disability advocacy in Australia. Volunteers participate in both individual and systemic advocacy, and people
Supporting volunteering during the recovery from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound and ongoing impact on volunteering in Australia. Based on the experience of the volunteering ecosystem,
Early Findings from the Organisation Perspective
Thank you to everyone who joined the launch of early findings from the Volunteering in Australia organisation survey. 1,200
Volunteers contribution to disaster risk reduction in Australia
Volunteering Australia has recently provided evidence of volunteers extensive contribution to disaster risk reduction in Australia, supporting
Volunteers: Australia’s backbone in times of crisis
In honour of National Volunteer Week, Volunteering Australia has released a report providing evidence that volunteers are essential to Australia’s
Continuity and change: volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new research paper from Volunteering Australia aims to provide a more detailed portrayal of the volunteering experience during the COVID-19
Volunteers recognised as integral to the mental health workforce
Volunteers have been recognised as an integral part of the mental health workforce by the Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.