Volunteering SA & NT : South Australia's Strategic Plan

National Volunteer Week 14-20 May 2012

Volunteers - Every One Counts

National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 6.4 million Australians who volunteer

South Australia's Strategic Plan

On 24 January 2007 the Premier of SA, Hon Mike Rann launched the update of South Australias Strategic Plan

It has six objectives:

Growing Prosperity
Improving Wellbeing
Attaining Sustainability
Fostering Creativity and Innovation
Building Communities
Expanding Opportunity.

Objective 5 - Building Communities

Democratic practices - founded on principles of free expression, equity and tolerance - are the foundation of a well-functioning society and a healthy economy. Our citizens aspire to be well-informed and engaged in decision-making. We value community cohesion and inclusion, but resist insularity. Our regional populations and our migrant communities give us diversity; they enrich and invigorate the state.

Women in leadership
Political participation
Volunteering
Aboriginal leadership
Multiculturalism
Regional population levels.

Volunteering

A healthy community relies on its social networks. These connections help to share burdens and build a sense of community trust. In turn, this creates a more efficient society. Strong communities encourage social inclusion, contribute to the state's overall quality of life and create opportunities for development and growth for every South Australian. The level of volunteering is a good indicator of the cohesion of a community and its active interest in identifying and solving problems.
T5.6 Volunteering: maintain the high level of volunteering in South Australia at 50% participation rate or higher.

South Australia's Strategic Plan is our plan for a better future.

The Premier asked the Community Engagement Board to encourage all South Australians to get involved in the new plan by sharing ideas, attend events and comment on line.

VSA&NT Annual Report 2011

VSA&NT Annual Report 2010

VSA&NT Strategic Plan 2012-15

VSA&NT Strategic Plan 2008-11