National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army)

REPORT - November 2025

List of recommendations

2.134The committee recommends that the Australian Government undertakes deeper consultation with the emergency response and broader volunteering sectors before any decisions about the feasibility, risks and benefits of establishing a national volunteer incentive scheme are made.

Recommendation 2

2.135The committee recommends that the Australian Government avoid using the term ‘Climate Army’ if any type of a national volunteer incentive scheme is implemented in the future.

Members

Terms of reference

Abbreviations and acronyms

List of recommendations

Chapter 1 - Introduction and background

Referral of the inquiry
Conduct of the inquiry
Background
Challenges in the current system
The National Volunteer Incentive Scheme
International approaches

Chapter 2 - Supporting volunteer participation

Volunteer engagement and motivation
Structure and governance
Safeguarding safety
Framing
Committee view and conclusion

Introduction
Conclusion

Submissions and additional information

Hearings and witnesses

National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army)

Recommendations

Contents

Chapters