The Australian Volunteers Support Trust (AVST) has been established to assist the families of any recognised emergency services volunteer in Australia who tragically loses their life through their volunteer work when responding to a disaster after 1 July 2019.

Equity Trustees manages the Australian Volunteers Support Trust pro bono in perpetuity, providing the required duties of a Trustee. This will include conducting an annual audit of the trusts and reporting this publicly as required.

If your family has been impacted or you would like to discuss eligibility please contact us on (03) 8623 5000 to speak with a caring member of our Philanthropy team.

ADVISORY PANEL
The AVST Advisory Panel will be responsible for eligibility criteria and guidelines, and decisions on applications. Current members of the Panel are listed below, with places reserved for representatives from Australian emergency service volunteering.

Carol Schwartz AO (chair)
Jennifer Westacott AO
David Gonski AC
Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO
Stuart Ellis AM

TO MAKE A DONATION
Businesses, individuals and DGR item 2 funds (that is a Public Ancillary Fund) can make a tax-deductible financial contribution to the trusts below.