The National Strategy for Volunteering’s first three-year Action Plan is the next step on the journey to make volunteering the heart of Australian communities.

Launched today, Action Plan 2024-2027 was co-designed from over 1,600 ideas and includes 22 actions from government departments and agencies, peak bodies, researchers and others in the volunteering ecosystem.

There are actions to progress each of the National Strategy’s eleven Strategic Objectives and opportunities for everyone in the volunteering ecosystem to participate and work together for a better future for volunteering.

The launch event was held both online and in-person, featuring special guest, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP.

Volunteering Australia CEO Mark Pearce highlighted the importance of the co-design process and the opportunity for everyone to contribute to enabling volunteering to thrive.

“The National Strategy for Volunteering is for everyone. It is co-owned by the volunteering ecosystem and everyone has a shared responsibility – as well as a shared opportunity – to participate in its implementation. National Strategy’s vision will be achieved through the combined efforts of stakeholders across Australia, each contributing according to their role and the opportunities available to them.”

Across the volunteering ecosystem, there are opportunities to be part of it by taking action to implement the National Strategy within your volunteering practice. Join us in the national movement to make volunteering the heart of Australian communities.