27 April 2019
The Department of Home Affairs defines volunteer work as work that: is unpaid (you can be provided with meals, accommodation or out-of-pocket living expenses) would not otherwise be done by an Australian for pay is short term is incidental to your visit to Australia is done for a not-for-profit organisation benefits the community Volunteer conditions...
27 April 2019
If you are asked be asked questions about your volunteers and tax regarding whether payments to them are part of their assessable income. This article will help you understand how honorariums and reimbursements apply for volunteers and the organisations employing them. Honorariums, reimbursements and allowancesThis page sets out the views of the Commissioner of Taxation...
27 April 2019
The Centre for Volunteering has numerous resources in relation to Volunteer Managers and Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIOs). We have made available a range of resources on this page. You can read more about the topics listed below: Involving Volunteers Rights and Responsibilities Recruiting Volunteers Retaining Volunteers Due Diligence Volunteer Recognition Volunteer Insurance Volunteers and Centrelink...
26 April 2019
One of the most common questions we’re asked by our members with a role to fill is if there is a difference between internships and volunteer roles? The answer is a resounding yes. The Centre’s Volunteer Referral Service Manager, Avril Samuels, said it is important for member organisations to know the difference between an internship...
14 March 2019
This report focuses on service system issues relating to newly arrived refugee and humanitarian entrants in Australia who have a disability. Executive summary (extract): Due to experiences of conflict, torture and displacement, people from refugee backgrounds are more likely to have a disability than other populations. However, until 2012, people with a disability and/or other...
14 March 2019
The peak body for volunteering in NSW is calling on all political parties to provide greater support and recognition for the state’s two million volunteers to help grow volunteering and build strong and healthy communities. The Centre for Volunteering has written to the major parties contesting the NSW Election asking them to outline their plans...
5 March 2019
What is the NGO Capability Building Tool? The NSW government has introduced a NGO Capability Building Tool to help NGO’s improve their capabilities around customer-centred approaches. Developed by the Department of Finance, Services, and Innovation, the tool aids NGOs in pinpointing areas for enhancement. This resource allows organisations delivering human services to self-assess against 10...
14 February 2019
Closing the Gap Report Announcement Today in Parliament, The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, released the Closing the Gap report. Closing the Gap began in response to a call for governments to commit to achieving equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health and life expectancy within a generation. It is the story of a...
12 February 2019
2019 State Election priorities to grow volunteering in NSW The Centre for Volunteering has released a blueprint to help grow volunteering in NSW and build strong, healthy and well connected communities across the state. As we approach the next NSW Election, the plan will help guide the NSW Government and all Members of Parliament on...
4 February 2019
The Multicultural Youth Australia (MYAN) Census Status Report 2017-18 was produced through a collaboration between the University of Melbourne, MYAN NSW and a range of government and community organisations from around Australia. The national study is the first of its kind and presents rich insights into how multicultural young people are faring socially, economically and culturally....
7 January 2019
MYAN NSW (Multicultural Youth Affairs Network) has released the ‘NSW Youth Settlement Snapshot: A report on the data 2016-17’. This is a comprehensive report on youth settlement trends in NSW across the Humanitarian, Skilled and Family Migration programmes. The report provides an overview of the settlement trends and basic demographic data, provided by the Department...
30 November 2018
Esteemed local aboriginal leader Wendy Dalton has been named the 2018 NSW Volunteer of the Year for her tireless support of young indigenous people and advocacy and care for aboriginal women fighting breast cancer. The announcement was made today in front of more than 300 community, business and political leaders and marks the end of...