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Donate

Your tax-deductible donation will help Sport Matters introduce sustainable community projects with our partners in Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa using sport as a tool for social change to empower individuals and unite communities.

Sport Matters programs and activities are funded through a variety of channels including government grants, corporate social responsibility, fundraising events, trusts and foundations and public donations. You can make a general donation to Sport Matters through a secure PayPal transfer using the DONATE button below.

Cheques or money orders can be made out to Sport Matters and mailed to us at: Level 32/1 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000.

Your donation will make a difference! Please contact our team for more information at info@sportmatters.org.au

What does Sport Matters do?

Sport Matters is a non-government organisation based in Australia that aims to make a positive and long-lasting impact on development in Australia and developing countries with a focus on the Pacific, Asia and Africa. Our vision is More Sport. Less Poverty. We believe that sport is unique and very powerful tool to contribute to development in Australia and overseas. Sport Matters is a full member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct.

Sport Matters is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Eligible tax-deductible donations have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office.

Fundraise

Host a fundraising event at your club or in your community and help Sport Matters deliver much needed development programs to change lives through sport in Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa.

Why not get active yourself and use your next sporting achievement to raise money for Sport Matters?

Whether it’s a half marathon, marathon, triathlon, community fun run or walk, get active and experience the difference sport can make in your life while making a difference for people in a developing community.

Sport Matters programs and activities are funded through a variety of channels including government grants, corporate social responsibility, fundraising events, trusts and foundations and public donations.

We are currently raising funds for new programs in Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands and the Northern Territory of Australia.

Contact the team at Sport Matters at info@sportmatters.org.au for fundraising ideas.

Volunteer

Join our team of skilled volunteers!   

Sport Matters welcomes enquiries from interested people to volunteer with us.

We are interested in hearing from people with skills and experience in either development or sport – or a combination of both! It doesn’t matter where you live but keep in mind that our projects are in Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa.

Our volunteers will be able to contribute to the development of resources and training materials, assist with fundraising campaigns Australia-wide and contribute in other capacities as required to support our international work in sport and development.

Please note that Sport Matters does not offer international volunteer placements. We aim to develop the skills and capacity of local people in the communities we work within.

Sport Matters has a number of new capacity building projects in the pipeline and will be drawing on the experience of our volunteers and consultants to build the best sport for development solution for each project.

If you are over 18 you can apply to volunteer by emailing us a short biography and a resume that details your relevant interests and experience to hr@sportmatters.org.au along with a completed Volunteer Registration Form.

As new positions become available the position descriptions will be posted here and in the Sport Matters e-newsletter so sign up below to stay informed. You can also join our professional network on Linked In. Our next Volunteer Orientation Training will be on Saturday 13 September 2014 from 10am – 1pm.

Sport Matters is looking for new team members with skills in website design, administration, fundraising and event management. If that’s you – contact us!

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Read success stories, hear from our clients about why sport matters to them, and find out what you can do to help bring sport to developing communities to make a difference.

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