The Indigenous Skills Transfer and Exchange Partnership (INSTEP) is a skills exchange, with senior volunteers working on specific projects identified by the Indigenous communities as projects that they believe will benefit their members. Volunteers have the opportunity to learn about the world’s oldest culture and experience life in Australia’s remote, beautiful and diverse outback.

INSTEP is managed by the National Seniors Community Foundation and utilises volunteers drawn from National Seniors Australia’s membership base, corporate volunteers and the wider community.  

News and Events

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Grey Nomads in Utopia

Our latest volunteer Di Agnew has arrived in Utopia volunteering for two weeks at the school. Read more.

Volunteers in Aurukun

Victorian volunteer John Hall recently completed a two week placement at Western Cape College - Aurukun (western Cape York). Read more.

Work continues at Mungullah

Noelene and Peter Brasche are now volunteering in Mungullah on the outskirts of Carnarvon in Western Australia. Read more.

Joan returns to Wontulp-Bi-Buya

Victorian resident Joan Sweet completed placements at Wontulp-Bi-Buya College (Cairns) in April, May and July. Read more.

National Seniors Australia finalists in Reconciliation Awards

We are pleased to announce that National Seniors Australia was a finalist in the Queensland Reconciliation Awards for Business 2010. This was a great acknowledgment of the efforts of all of our volunteers who have made a contribution towards reconciliation through INSTEP.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Help needed at Warrawong (NSW)

Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation (CUAC) is a community based organisation located at Coomaditchie, an ex-Aboriginal mission. Read more.

Volunteers needed in Rothbury and Chittaway (NSW)

The Glen has two drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres located at Chittaway (NSW central coast) and one at Rothbury (Hunter Valley). Read more.

Volunteers travelling to the Northern Territory

Utopia and Arlparra Schools are seeking volunteers who are planning to travel to the Northern Territory in 2010 or 2011. Read more.