Media Releases
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2023
2022
National Media Contact
Volunteering Australia
volunteeringaustralia.org
Kylie Hughes, Communications Director
media@volunteeringaustralia.org
0460 852 336
State/Territory Media Contacts
VolunteeringACT
volunteeringact.org.au
Luz Gale
luz@volunteeringact.org.au
0452 598 534
Volunteering Queensland
volunteeringqld.org.au
Simone Hasker
simone@volunteeringqld.org.au
07 3002 7605
Volunteering Tasmania
volunteeringtas.org.au
Dawn Green
dawng@volunteeringtas.org.au
0423 304 966
Volunteering WA
volunteeringwa.org.au
Holly Hazel
holly@volunteeringwa.org.au
08 9482 4304
The Centre for Volunteering (NSW)
volunteering.com.au
Laynie Kelly
lkelly@volunteering.com.au
02 9261 3600
Volunteering SA&NT
volunteeringsa-nt.org.au
Hamilton Calder
hamilton.calder@vsant.org.au
08 8221 7177
Volunteering Victoria
volunteeringvictoria.org.au
Jen Frees
jen@volunteeringvictoria.org.au
03 7036 8255
Media Release Archive
2021
The National Strategy for Volunteering to provide a blueprint for a reimagined future for volunteering in Australia – 1 November
Reforms to the Sex Discrimination Act and Fair Work Act welcome, but more needs to be done to protect volunteers from workplace sexual harassment – 8 September
Celebrating Student Volunteers this National Student Volunteer Week – 9 August
Volunteering Australia announces new Chair, Professor Michael E. Drew – 22 July
Legislation scrutiny body “concerned”about Morrison Government laws that silence charities (Hands Off Our Charities Alliance) – 16 July
Sport Australia and Volunteering Australia evolve partnership to bring sectors together – 16 June
New data suggests volunteering impacted harder by COVID-19 than paid work – 20 May
Reimagining volunteering for the future – 17 May
Volunteering integral to achieving Federal Budget priorities – 12 May
Volunteering Australia and Justice Connect partnership strengthened by MOU – 4 May
New national resource hub for volunteer managers – 2 March
A long recovery journey ahead for hard hit-volunteering sector – 16 February 2021
2020
2020 Supplementary Volunteer Grant recipients announced – 2 December 2020
Volunteering sidelined in Federal Budget – 7 October 2020
Volunteering announces the appointment of new CEO Mark Pearce – 4 September 2020
Volunteering Australia announces interim CEO Mark Pearce – 27 May 2020
Wave your appreciation for volunteers this National Volunteer Week – 13 May 2020
National Volunteering Conference 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 – 12 May 2020
Volunteering Australia announces resignation of CEO, Adrienne Picone – 29 April 2020
2019
This International Volunteer Day – Volunteer for an Inclusive Future – 5 December 2019
National week shines spotlight on Australia’s student volunteers – 13 August 2019
Corporate Volunteers: Australia’s Untapped Resource – 18 July 2019
Volunteering and Settlement in Australia: A Snapshot – 23 May 2019
Volunteering Australia statement on the Election of the Coalition Government – 21 May 2019
Celebrating volunteers who are making a world of difference this National Volunteer Week – 20 May 2019
Volunteering Australia welcomes Labor commitment to the Community Sector – 14 May 2019
Volunteering Australia welcomes ALP charity policy announcement – 8 May 2019
At last – charities are on the election agenda! – 8 May 2019
Social Sector Climate Change Statement – 8 May 2019
Funding announced for Volunteering – 20 April 2019
Budget presents mixed results for Volunteering – 3 April 2019
Volunteering Australia and Aon working together to keep volunteers safe – 15 March 2019
Employment Services reforms overlooks the role of volunteering sector – 20 March 2019
In the age of #metoo volunteers should not be victims – 28 February 2019
2018
Give back to the community with a responsible employee volunteering program – 14 December 2018
Volunteers Making a world of difference this International Volunteer Day- 05 December 2018
Volunteering Australia signs Accord at National Volunteering Conference – 22 June 2018
‘Give a little. Change a lot.’ by volunteering in your community – 21 May 2018
Mixed results for volunteering in 2018-19 Federal Budget – 10 May 2018
Charity sector moves to improve complaint handling – 23 April 2018
Open Letter to Parliamentarians #HandsOffOurCharities – we are not the problem when it comes to foreign influence – 28 March 2018
Welfare Reform Bill passes Senate with amendments – 23 March 2018
Regional and rural communities to benefit from scholarships to National Volunteering Conference 2018 – 5 February 2018
2017
Cabinet reshuffle brings change for volunteering sector – 19 December 2017
Volunteering Australia responds to appointment of new ACNC Commissioner – 7 December 2017
Clarification on the use of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement – 24 November 2017
Giving Australia 2016 – Latest findings on business and individual giving and volunteering – 11 September 2017
Welfare Reform proposal overlooks Australia’s voluntary contributions – 31 August 2017
Civil Society Joint Statement. Strengthen the social safety net. Stop tearing it apart. – 30 August 2017
Volunteering sector retains designated funding for Volunteering Support Services – 13 July 2017
Volunteering Australia calls for tougher legislative instruments to enshrine the rights of volunteers – 13 July 2017
2016 Census reveals Australians still committed to volunteering – 27 June 2017
Petition to retain designated funding for Volunteering Support Services tabled in Senate – 22 June 2017
Open Letter: Civil Society Support for Commissioner Susan Pascoe and the Independent Charities Regulator – 9 June 2017
VA Summary Analysis of Key 2017-18 Federal Budget Measures – 18 May 2017
Exclusive Third Sector Review celebrates Volunteering research – 12 May 2017
Media Release – Volunteering overlooked in 2017-18 Federal Budget – 10 May 2017
Senator Louise Pratt & Andrew Leigh MP: If you want happy volunteers, don’t cut their funding – 10 May 2017
This National Volunteer Week: Don’t weaken effective volunteering – 9 May 2017
Sign the petition to retain designated funding for Volunteering Support Services – 10 April 2017
Volunteering Australia kicks off advocacy campaign with event at Parliament House – 14 February 2017
DSS Funding Changes show Volunteer Support Services continue to be undervalued by the Federal Government – 8 February 2017
Volunteer Support Services: Building strong and resilient communities – 24 January 2017
2016
Volunteering Australia announces appointment of new CEO – 27 October 2016
Volunteering Australia welcomes Governor-General as new Chief Patron – 19 October 2016
Volunteering Australia’s CEO Changes – 22 August 2016
Volunteering emerges as Campaign Priority this Federal Election – 24 June 2016
Candidates asked to pledge to Vote for Volunteering this Federal Election – 16 June 2016
Let’s celebrate living a life with meaning this National Volunteer Week – 9 May 2016
Give Happy, Live Happy: National Volunteering Conference provides solutions for the future of volunteering and society – 8 April 2016
Volunteering Australia to take action to futureproof volunteering – 6 April 2016
2016 State of Volunteering in Australia – 6 April 2016
2016 State of Volunteering in Australia Executive Summary – 6 April 2016
2016 State of Volunteering in Australia Full Report – 6 April 2016
2015
National Standards for Volunteer Involvement Tool – 10 December 2015
Opportunities in your hand – GoVolunteer goes mobile – 4 December 2015
Scholarships to fund attendance for remote volunteer groups for the 2016 National Volunteering Conference – 31 August 2015
Investing in the future of volunteering – 3 August 2015
National week shines spotlight on Australia’s student volunteers – 3 August 2015
New Definition of Volunteering – 30 July 2015
ABS General Social Survey – 30 June 2015
Pledge to volunteer this National Volunteer Week and you too can Give Happy, Live Happy – 11 May 2015
Launch of the new National Standards for Volunteer Involvement – 11 May 2015
What is volunteering in Australia today? – 4 March 2015
Give Happy, Live Happy web portal – 12 February 2015
2014
Let’s make Australia the happiest place on earth – 5 December 2014
Volunteering and Happiness The Facts – 5 December 2014
All Australians urged to imagine the possibilities… and volunteer – 15 May 2014
10 Surprising Facts About Volunteering – 12 May 2014
Redefining Volunteering in Australia – 12 May 2014
Redefining Volunteering in Australia – 8 May 2014
National body gets real to celebrate volunteers for NVW2014 – 30 April 2014
National Volunteer Week coming soon 12-18 May 2014 – 16 April 2014
