What we do

Since 1961 we have prepared qualified and experienced Australians for volunteering abroad in 41 countries.

$200m

worth of expertise

120k

days of primary health services

65k

students educated

4000

locals trained in administration, trades & agriculture

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Two Week Encounters to Timor-Leste, Samoa and Myanmar

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1500

Volunteers

406

Communities

39

Countries

Latest News

First Impressions: A Physio in Nairobi

You may have read news of our recent orientation course. Wasting no time, Laura, our physio from Perth, has landed...

Growing an NGO: Plant Breeders Without Borders

At the heart of Palms development philosophy is the concept of mutual development. Our volunteers do not ‘give up’ one...

Disruptive Discourse: Embracing our ‘Why?’

Returned volunteer Lukas Rajnoch tells me that engaging his Blue Mountains parish community with Palms vision and mission has been...

Funeral in Mauga, Samoa

Six months ago, Helen Colla left Victoria for the sunny shores of Samoa. She has been working with Don Bosco...

Solidarity Awards 2018

On Saturday, Palms' celebrated our Solidarity Awards 2018 in association with completing our 100th orientation course. Palms' Solidarity Awards recognise the individuals, organisations...

Palms Completes 100th Orientation Course

On Saturday, Palms Australia concluded our 100th orientation course. We are pleased to announce all five participants enjoyed the course...

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