12th National Conference on Volunteering: Catch the New Waves

3 June 2008 | Volunteering Australia

3–5 September 2008
Radisson Resort Gold Coast, Queensland

Volunteering Australia invites you to attend the 12th National Conference on Volunteering, 3–5 September 2008, an event exploring the issues that affect the 5.4 million Australians who volunteer.

The theme for this year's conference is 'Catch the New Waves' which offers the opportunity to explore current and emerging trends in volunteering. Be a part of this key forum to highlight current and emerging trends in volunteering and to discuss their relevance to social inclusion, community capacity building and corporate social responsibility.

Who should attend?

This event will play a significant role in bringing together not-for-profit organisations, volunteer managers, policy makers, government officials, corporations, researchers, academics and volunteers, and will provide an opportunity for broad discussion.

Keynote speakers

• Rev. Tim Costello, CEO, World Vision Australia
• Mr Bruno Ayres, creator, V2V (Volunteer-to-Volunteer), a social network for volunteers in Brazil and the USA
  
• Professor Margaret Tennant, Dean of Graduate Research School, Massey University New Zealand
  
• Professor Peter Shergold, CEO, Centre for Social Impact, University of New South Wales
  
• Senator the Hon. Ursula Stephens, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector
  
• Professor Margaret Tennant, Dean of Graduate Research School, Massey University New Zealand
  
• Mr Len Foster, Chairman, Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre
  
• Mr Adam Smith, CEO, Education Foundation Australia

Cost

Early bird registration rate, paid before 20 June 2008 – AU$795
Standard registration rate, paid after 20 June 2008 – AU$895

For further information and to register

Register online at www.volunteeringaustralia.org/conference
For enquiries, phone 03 9820 4100 or email events@volunteeringaustralia.org