New landmark research to guide the future of volunteering
Volunteering Australia has published landmark research presenting a full picture of volunteering in Australia as told by volunteers and organisations. The Volunteering in Australia 2022 reports provide insights into why volunteering is declining and how we can address the challenges facing volunteering and explore opportunities to reimagine a future where volunteering in Australia thrives.
As part of the development of the National Strategy for Volunteering, Volunteering Australia has been leading the Volunteering in Australia research project. This seminal research will serve as a core evidence base on contemporary volunteering in Australia, and will inform the development of the National Strategy.
- Volunteering in Australia 2022: The Volunteer Perspective, by the Australian National University Centre for Social Research and Methods
- Volunteering in Australia 2022: The Organisation Perspective, by a consortium of researchers from Curtin University, Griffith University, and the University of Western Australia
The Volunteering in Australia research launch took place on Monday 17 October and we were delighted to be joined by over 290 people. If you were unable to attend, you can access the presentation slides the National Strategy for Volunteering website.
Early Insights – The Volunteer Perspective
The population survey was undertaken in April 2022 and we have produced an Early Insights Report that summarises the key findings.
The first research output from the Volunteering in Australia research project focuses on the changes that have occurred over the COVID-19 period, bringing our understanding of the current state of volunteering up to date (to April 2022) and starting to identify the longer-term impacts of COVID-19 on volunteering. The study was undertaken in partnership with the Australian National University Centre for Social Research and Methods and the full paper is available here.
The Volunteering in Australia Research Early Insights from the Volunteer Perspective launch event took place on Thursday 19 May. If you were unable to attend, you can access a video recording of the event on the National Strategy for Volunteering website.
Early Findings – The Organisation Perspective
This Early Findings Report is the second research output from the Volunteering in Australia research project and focuses on the perspective of volunteer involving organisations.
The Volunteering in Australia organisation survey included questions on types of organisations and volunteering roles, how organisations involve volunteers, volunteer recruitment, volunteer management, demand for volunteers, use of technology, challenges for volunteer involving organisations, volunteer inclusion, drivers of change, and more.
The survey of volunteer involving organisations was undertaken by a consortium of researchers from Curtin University, Griffith University, and the University of Western Australia.
The Volunteering in Australia Research Early Findings from the Organisation Perspective launch event took place on Monday 15 August. If you were unable to attend, you can access the presentation slides and video recording on the National Strategy for Volunteering website.
