Celebrating outstanding volunteers - call for nominations

The Victorian Government’s new volunteer recognition program, the Premier’s Volunteer Champions Awards, are now open for nominations.

Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos and Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers Gabrielle Williams visited the Seeing Eye Dogs Australia Kennel and Puppy Centre in Kensington to officially open the awards.

The awards will celebrate and recognise the extraordinary contribution of volunteers who commit themselves to making this state a better, safer and more connected place to live.

The latest figures show that more than 1.5 million Victorians – that’s more than a third of the population – participate in formal volunteering.

To acknowledge the significant number of Victorians who give their time and skills, this year, up to 51 volunteers will be recognised with awards, including the Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Award for Volunteer of the Year.