Other News
Australian business volunteering in the news
Monday, 25 March, 2013
ABV volunteers are profiled in the media, highlighting how their expertise as consultants, small business owners and executives has enabled them to use their talents to transfer their skills to the businesses and communities ABV supports. To read more follow the links to media articles: 28 Feb 2013, Sydney Morning ...
IBM CSR Award
Thursday, 22 November, 2012
In December 2012, IBM won the 2012 Australian Human Resource Institute Ian Kiernan Award for Corporate Social Responsibility for their Corporate Services Corps program. ABV congratulates IBM for developing such an innovative model of engaged philanthropy which recognises the need for broader partnerships between ...
Solomons Focus
Focus on the Solomon Islands
Friday, 14 September, 2012
Australian Business Volunteers (ABV) currently operates in 18 countries, including Australia, throughout the Asia Pacific region. We are always exploring opportunities to expand our global impact through new corporate partnerships and we have the capacity to work wherever our services are. This month we ...
A Month In Medan
A volunteer shares her experience
Friday, 20 July, 2012
For the usual reasons - last luggage off the plane; questions for foreigners with working visas - my husband and I were the last passengers to emerge from the customs hall. Besides the gaggle of hopeful touts and taxi drivers, only two other people stood by the door. The younger one dubiously ...
New CEO for ABV
Monday, 9 July, 2012
A changing of the guard at ABV has placed Chair, Sarah O’Connor in the CEO seat left vacant by Michael Lynch last month, with Deputy Chair, Jonathan Pinshaw elected to the position of Chair of the ABV Board. With over 8000 international volunteer assignments in 18 countries around the globe placed ...
ABV impact in FNQ
Tuesday, 1 May, 2012
Local Indigenous organisations, Girudala Community Cooperative Society Ltd in Bowen, and the Gudjuda Reference Group Aboriginal Corporation in Ayr, are experiencing an increase in performance efficiency due to the involvement of Australian Business Volunteers (ABV), Optus and Townsville Indigenous Coordination ...
Bakery success
Sunday, 15 April, 2012
“‘Just an update on Rainbow Bakery... after 19 years of operating we have made a sales record on Christmas day with sales of over T$6000! The knowledge that (Australian volunteer) Martin Warnes has left behind has been used wisely and thanks to you all for the support in our business...” email ...
ABV African Visit
Sunday, 18 December, 2011
ABV is building a solid reputation as a provider of excellent corporate social responsibility programs, training tomorrow’s leaders and creating win-win partnerships with organisations in developing and emerging countries as well as at home, working in indigenous communities. With high profile ...
Aid Review Highlights Importance of Volunteers and Business
Monday, 11 July, 2011
The Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness has shown the importance of volunteers in the development sector. The report states: 'Australia should integrate business engagement activities into existing AusAID programs, with a focus on leveraging business engagement as a form of aid. For example, the volunteer ...
Report on Africa from Federal Government recommends ABV
Thursday, 7 July, 2011
ABV is recommended as an important NGO within the Federal Government's 'Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with the Countries of Africa'. Specifically, recommendation six says: 'AusAID should increase funding for the Australian Business Volunteers program so that it can expand coverage to African ...