What Counts as Volunteering? Evolving Definitions and Measures of Volunteering in Australia (1970s–2025)
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
Published online on July 21, 2026
Abstract
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This research note examines how volunteering has been defined and measured in Australia since the 1970s, and how those choices shape what becomes visible in policy and statistics. Drawing on a historical analysis of national surveys, government reports, ...
This research note examines how volunteering has been defined and measured in Australia since the 1970s, and how those choices shape what becomes visible in policy and statistics. Drawing on a historical analysis of national surveys, government reports, ...