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Australia Triumphs at Global Fundraising Awards

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st October 2010 -  An iconic Australian charity and an Aussie volunteer have triumphed at the Resource Alliance Global Awards for fundraising – the world’s first global awards for fundraising - announced in the Netherlands.

Unpaid Carers Provide $41 billion Each Year

Staff Reporter, Monday, 18th October 2010 -  It would cost nearly $41 billion per year to replace Australia’s 2.9 million unpaid carers according to a new report released by peak body Carers Australia.

The Globalisation of Corporate Volunteering

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th October 2010 -  One of volunteering’s biggest growth markets, corporate volunteering will be a major topic at Volunteering Australia's national conference later this month.

An Investment Case For Volunteering

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th September 2010 -  Volunteering England puts the case for investment in volunteering and its significant value in the community.

Australia Tops International Giving Index

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th September 2010 -  Australia and New Zealand are, jointly, the most ‘giving’ countries in the world according to a new International 'Giving" Index.

Perfect Match: What Savvy Professional Volunteers Want

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 1st September 2010 -  The benefits of volunteering professional skills are significant for both the volunteer and the community organisation when managed successfully, according to an Australian coaching expert.

Abbott’s HECS Volunteering Plan “Needs More Work”

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th August 2010 -  Volunteering Australia says any plan to set up a volunteer scheme to allow university students to offset some of their HECS debt needs much more work.
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