16 August 2024
Meet BlowFly Cricket Sport is a fantastic way to develop new skills, form friendships, and feel part of the community. BlowFly Cricket is committed to bridging the gap for people living with special needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. We interviewed Founder Mark Rushton to learn more: Q: Tell us about your organisation A: BlowFly Cricket is...
15 August 2024
Deniliquin Local Health Advisory volunteer Lourene Liebenberg has been named the 2024 Riverina Volunteer of the Year, for her dedication, enthusiasm and non-stop support for better healthcare services for her local community. The award was presented today at the Wagga Wagga RSL as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Recipients in...
13 August 2024
Meet Project Placed For people out of work, access to career and mental health support can be limited. Project Placed helps to bridge that gap by providing free career coaching and mental health services to anyone in Australia who is experiencing unemployment. We interviewed Project Placed to learn more: Introduction Q: Tell us about your...
12 August 2024
Justice Advocacy Service volunteer Jenny Bargen has been named the 2024 Sydney City/Eastern Suburbs Volunteer of the Year for her tireless support for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities or cognitive impairments within the justice system. The award was announced today at Paddington RSL as part of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year...
7 August 2024
As part of this discussion, Elisa-Jane describes her profound connection to Country and Culture, the power of Kinship bonds, and offers sage advice to anyone thinking about approaching Community.
22 July 2024
The 3G network will shortly be switched off in Australia in order to boost capacity and reliability on the 4G and 5G networks. Telstra will switch off its 3G network on 31 August 2024 and Optus on 1 September 2024. TPG Telecom/Vodafone has already switched off its 3G network. This change will impact any device that uses the 3G...
17 July 2024
Meet the Yung Prodigy Young people impacted by parental incarceration may feel their experiences are invisible. Yung Prodigy is the youth-led organisation working to make them visible. We interviewed Yung Prodigy to learn more: Introduction Q: Tell us about your organisation A: Yung Prodigy is a youth-led organisation which was established from lived experience. Our...
17 July 2024
Meet The Ankali Project For people living with HIV, stigma and social isolation are serious concerns. Through The Ankali Project, they can access support services that keep them connected to their communities. We interviewed the Ankali Project to learn more: Introduction Q: Tell us about your organisation A: Based in Sydney and part of the...
8 July 2024
NAIDOC Week 2024 Resources NAIDOC Week 2024 (7 – 14 July) was first organised in 1938 as a protest of the unfair treatment of First Nations Communities. While the journey to reconciliation continues, it is now an annual celebration of the culture, heritage and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. To encourage Culturally...
26 June 2024
As part of this discussion, Elisa-Jane describes her profound connection to Country and Culture, the power of Kinship bonds, and offers sage advice to anyone thinking about approaching Community.
22 June 2024
In proud partnership with Breaking New Ground (BNG), we’ve developed an easy-to-use, online self-assessment tool, empowering you to meet the new National Standards for Volunteer Involvement.
19 June 2024
“Volunteering is for All Of Us” Every year, The Centre hosts one of the biggest events for volunteer leaders, drawing hundreds of delegates from across the state to learn, exchange ideas and network amongst their peers. This year, the 2024 Volunteering NSW State Conference was no exception. Attended virtually and in person by almost 250...