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Volunteers and Community Involvement Corporate Policy Statement

This resource is an example of a corporate level policy statement that supports the involvement of volunteers.

It was created by the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction in 2022, and includes sections on:

  • objectives

  • scope

  • context

  • legislation

  • standards

  • policy

  • policy implementation strategies

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The Australian Research Council is an Australian Government Independent Body that supports the research sector to produce excellent and impactful outcomes for Australia’s economic, social, environmental and cultural benefit.
ARC-Information@arc.gov.au 02 6287 6600 Contact Australian Research Council
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The Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction is responsible for promoting biodiversity and conservation through sustainable management of WA’s species, ecosystems, lands and the attractions in their care.
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