Senate votes to recognise volunteers ahead of International Volunteers Day
26-Nov-2009
The Senate today voted to recognize the outstanding contribution that volunteers and volunteer support organisations make to Australian society.
Liberal Senators Guy Barnett and Mitch Fifield, the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector, moved a motion to say 'thank you' to volunteers around the country ...
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Volunteers to be thanked
25-Nov-2009
Volunteer organisations are invited to nominate two representatives to attend a special 'thankyou' function in Launceston to celebrate International Volunteer Day.
The event is being hosted by Senator Guy Barnett with Volunteering Tasmania. For more information or to nominate please contact Senator Barnett's office on 03 6334 1755."International ...
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International Volunteer's Day Christmas Drinks
23-Nov-2009
Recognising the work of volunteers in TasmaniaSenator Guy Barnettin association withVolunteering Tasmania Warmly invites you to nominate two volunteers from your organisation to say a big ‘Thank You’ to our volunteers for International Volunteer Day, and enjoy Christmas Drinksat Australian Technical College4 Invermay Road, ...
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Volunteer Grants 2009 - now open
24-Aug-2009
“The 2009 funding round for Volunteer Grants is now open,” Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today. “Volunteers and volunteer organisations make a vital contribution to our community.”“A good example of the contribution volunteers make is the work of emergency service volunteers in response to recent flooding and storms across Tasmania,” Senator ...
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Federal Labor Must Support Tassie Volunteers
10-May-2009
“Up to 40 percent of funding for Volunteering Tasmania is at risk. A grim prospect as volunteers are preparing to celebrate National Volunteers Week,” said Liberal Senator Guy Barnett today.
“Federal funding for the Volunteer Management Program (VMP) will cease on 30 June this year if no on-going funding is announced in the Federal Budget this ...
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Volunteers Thanked on International Volunteers Day
05-Dec-2008
Senator Guy Barnett with Volunteering Tasmania will today be hosting Christmas drinks to thank our volunteers on International Volunteer Day, and to present volunteers with Certificates of Appreciation on behalf of their organisations.
"International Volunteer Day provides an opportunity to pay tribute to Australia's unsung heroes," said Liberal ...
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Volunteer Grants for 2008 Now Open
19-Sep-2008
“The 2008 funding round for Volunteer Grants is now open”, Senator Barnett said today.
The Volunteer Grants Program provides funding for eligible not-for-profit organisations by:purchasing small equipment, computers, tools and sporting items to help their existing volunteers and to encourage more people to become volunteers. Grants of between ...
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Honouring Our Volunteers With An Australia Day Medal
26-Jan-2008
Senator Guy Barnett today called for the Australia Day Honours system to include a special medal recognising the work of the nation’s volunteers.
Speaking at Fusion Australia’s flag-raising ceremony at Poatina on Australia Day (11.20am), Senator Barnett says our volunteers are too often taken for granted, undervalued and under-recognised.
“I ...
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Volunteer Small Equpment Grants
14-Jun-2006
Senator Guy Barnett today urged local not-for-profit organisations to apply for the Australian Government's $3000 small equipment grants, available to assist their volunteers.
Senator Barnett said the Minister for Families and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Mal Brough, has announced the opening of applications under the Australian ...
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Volunteering In Australia - How We Can Help
31-May-2006
Senator Guy Barnett has presented a 29-page submission on 'Volunteering in Australia - How We Can Help' to the Australian Government, with the help of Volunteering Australia and Volunteering Tasmania. Submission attached.
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How The Nation Can Help Our Volunteers
25-May-2006
‘A SUBMISSION ON VOLUNTEERING IN AUSTRALIA’
Tax deductions for volunteers, an expansion of the current program of small equipment grants and reimbursement of certain out of pocket expenses such as petrol, phone costs and postage are among proposals in a volunteering paper prepared by Senator Guy Barnett today.
Senator Barnett said the incidence ...
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