At Australian Business Volunteers (ABV) we know that the strongest communities lead their own change.
This year’s annual report highlights the contribution of our 311 skilled business volunteers, 15 corporate and industry partners, and 12 programs delivered across six countries — all of which has been grounded in trust, collaboration and local leadership.
This snapshot marks ABV’s ever-deepening connection with partners, small businesses, communities and volunteers across Australia and the Pacific.
With a clear strategic focus, we’ve grown our work across four key outcome areas: strengthening economic and disaster resilience in Australia; supporting First Nations entrepreneurship; building micro, small and medium enterprises in the Pacific Islands; and increasingly, delivering values-aligned ESG outcomes for our corporate partners.
Our partnerships have gone from strength to strength through this time, and we’re grateful for the trust and opportunity extended to us by those that we collaborate and co-design our programs with, whether they be corporate or government bodies.
Drawing on a rich legacy of international development, our team continue to work seamlessly alongside a dedicated cohort of skilled volunteers who consistently deliver the pragmatic, responsive support that ABV is known for.
We acknowledge the breadth of skills and deep commitment of our team and sincerely thank the dedication and vision of our volunteers, partners, communities and organisations who walk year after year on this journey with us.
Together, we are committed to building vibrant marketplaces and bustling main streets that will nurture, feed and house whole communities across regional Australia and the Pacific Islands for generations to come.
We invite you to download the report, and together celebrate the impact that we can have when we truly resource and support communities to lead change from the ground up.
ABV CEO, Liz Mackinlay
