Volunteering news
Media releases from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
23 February 2023
Driven by a passion for getting women involved in conversations about sport, Mary Konstantopoulos is now putting her legal and sports media background to good use as a director at Hockey Australia.
Read more about Ladies who ... volunteer!15 February 2023
Giving back to sport in a meaningful way
We shine a spotlight on Sport Volunteer Coalition member Lisa Hasker, CEO of Vicsport and sport volunteer.
Read more about Giving back to sport in a meaningful way09 February 2023
Volunteer dives in to save Honey Badgers
When Alia Knight’s water polo club was about to go under, she volunteered to jump in the deep end and help bring the club back to life.
Read more about Volunteer dives in to save Honey Badgers16 December 2022
Cricket volunteer wins inaugural award
Nicole Williams was been named the Sport Volunteer of the Year at last night’s AIS Sport Performance Awards in Sydney.
Read more about Cricket volunteer wins inaugural award05 December 2022
ASC and Volunteering Australia committed to growing volunteer workforce
The Australian Sports Commission and Volunteering Australia will continue to work together to promote and enhance sport volunteering in the community.
Read more about ASC and Volunteering Australia committed to growing volunteer workforce20 October 2022
New award celebrates volunteers’ contribution to sport
The Australian Sports Commission will continue to celebrate the important role volunteers play in sport by launching a new national award.
Read more about New award celebrates volunteers’ contribution to sport30 September 2022
ASC staff reap benefits of volunteering
Australian Sports Commission staff share their experiences of volunteering at two major international sporting events in NSW this week.
Read more about ASC staff reap benefits of volunteering03 September 2022
ASC unveils new vision for sport volunteering
The Australian Sports Commission and a team of experts have developed the Sport Volunteer Coalition Action Plan to foster positive, safe and fulfilling experiences for sport volunteers.
Read more about ASC unveils new vision for sport volunteering17 May 2022
Dad’s volunteering inspired a life-long passion for sport
Australian Sports Commission Chair Josephine Sukkar AM writes that watching her father work as volunteer doctor at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games ignited her own passion for sport.
Read more about Dad’s volunteering inspired a life-long passion for sport16 May 2022
Volunteers central to sport’s green and gold decade
Australian sport will have to grow its pool of volunteers by 130,000 in the coming years to make the exciting decade of major events leading into Brisbane 2032 a success.
Read more about Volunteers central to sport’s green and gold decade