A Volunteering Community Reference Group has been established by the State government to advise the Volunteering Minister on issues in the sector.
All positions on the reference group have now been finalised and the group will work on improving the sector for volunteers, and community members and organisations that rely on their contributions.
The State Government, the corporate sector, research institutions, community services and volunteering, and individual volunteers all hold positions in the reference group.
The Volunteering Community Reference Group members are:
- Hon Mick Murray MLA, Minister for Volunteering
- Craig Spencer, Chairperson of Volunteering WA Board
- Tina Williams, CEO, Volunteering WA
- Scott Hollingworth, Department of Communities
- Dr Patrick Dunlop, Psychology Senior Lecturer at The University of WA
- David Hansell, Consulting Director, Deloitte
- Dr Megan Paull, Director, Researcher and Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University
- Esme Bowen, volunteer for road safety, disability and sporting sectors
- Mohammad (Rambo) Ramidianee, volunteer with Make-a-Wish
- Dan Minchin, Chief Executive Officer, Chorus
- Maija Ala-Kauhaluoma, Australian Red Cross Humanitarian Settlement Program – Volunteer Engagement Lead
- Don Bartlem, Clubs WA Metropolitan Committee Member
More information about the group is available at http://www.volunteeringwa.org.au/vcrg