National Student Volunteer Week is an opportunity to acknowledge the impact that student volunteers make through volunteering. Education providers, volunteer organisations and students all over Australia will be celebrating #NSVW20 through a variety of events, activities and campaigns that celebrate student volunteers and connect young people with opportunities to get involved in volunteering.

Seniors Week provides opportunities to promote positive community attitudes towards older people and ageing, facilitate community participation, and enhance community connections, aligning with the Queensland Government’s and Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland’s vision of building Age-friendly communities in Queensland.

The Virtual Disability Expo is a fantastic opportunity to continue to connect and be informed, all from the comfort and safety of your own home.

The expo will be hosted across 6 regions – Sydney, Nepean, Melbourne, Geelong, Brisbane and Gold Coast.

The expo will feature:

• Hundreds of exhibitors in each of 6 regions – all available live to chat by text and video chat
• Informative webinars with live question and answers running during the webinars
• Entertainment
• Interactive games, polls and prizes

IDPwD is a United Nations observed day celebrated internationally. It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions.

The Australian Government has been supporting IDPwD for almost 24 years and provides funds to promote and raise awareness of the day around Australia.