Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey MP has announced that 42 organisations in the electorate of Parkes have been successful in their applications for a 2025-26 Volunteer Grant.
Mr Chaffey said the grants were spread across the 400,000 sq km electorate and would benefit groups as diverse as show societies, football clubs, event organisations and Scouts.
“I’m pleased to announce that a total of $62,966 in 2025-26 Volunteer Grants has been awarded to 42 organisations across the electorate,” Mr Chaffey said.
“The Volunteer Grants support the work of community organisations that rely on volunteers – and we know there are many of them in the communities that make up the electorate of Parkes. So many people give their time, their talents and their resources to make regional communities wonderful places to live.
“There was strong interest in this program, and the results show just how motivated and determined our not-for-profit groups are to provide activities and services. It is inspiring to see these groups so engaged in their own communities and beyond.
“I congratulate all the successful applicants and look forward to seeing the funding put to use in the Parkes electorate.”
Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available each year through the Volunteer Grants program. Grants can be used to purchase communication or insurance items and/or purchase items for the main purpose of supporting volunteer cohorts and volunteer-run activities.
Organisations were nominated by Mr Chaffey and applied through the Australian Government following an expression of interest process.
The successful 2025-26 Volunteer Grants Round applicants in the Parkes electorate are:
- 1st Dubbo Scout Group – $2,000
- 1st Narrabri West Scout Group – $1,200
- Australian Extreme Obstacle Racing Association – $1,000
- Baradine Amateur Swimming Club – $2,000
- Broken Hill Pistol Club – $1,500
- Central Broken Hill Football Club – $1,000
- Bedgerabong Tennis Club – $1,200
- Binnaway Progress Association – $1,200
- Boggabri Drovers Campfire – $1,200
- Broken Hill Kart Club Inc – $1,200
- Country Women’s Association NSW Ivanhoe Branch – $1,983
- Emmanuel Care Inc – $3,000
- Forbes District Cricket Association Inc – $1,000
- Galari River Arts Forbes Inc – $1,600
- Gilgandra Sporting Club Co-operative – $1,000
- Gilgandra Golf Club Co-operative Ltd – $1,000
- Gulargambone Bowling Club – $2,000
- Gunnedah Athletics Club – $1,100
- Rotary Club of Gunnedah West Inc – $1,000
- Gunnedah & District Soccer Inc – $2,000
- Gunnedah Touch Association Inc – $2,000
- Mendooran-Merrygoen Memorial Club Co-operative Ltd – $2,000
- Moree Football Club Inc – $2,733
- Moree Show Society Inc – $1,200
- Moree Junior Soccer Club – $2,000
- Narrabri Jockey Club – $1,000
- Narrabri Netball Association – $1,200
- Orana Pistol Club Inc – $1,000
- Parkes QUE Club – $1,800
- Parkes School of Dance Inc – $1,200
- Parkes Little Athletics Centre Inc – $1,200
- Piallaway Progress Association – $1,150
- South Broken Hill Football Club Ltd – $1,000
- Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum – $1,200
- Tooraweenah Primary School P&C Association – $2,000
- Tottenham Community Gym Committee Inc – $2,000
- Tottenham Welfare Council Inc – $2,000
- Tullibigeal Lake Cargelligo United Rugby League Football Club – $1,100
- U3A Dubbo Chapter Inc – $1,000
- Walgett Rugby Union Club Inc – $1,000
- Y Women Broken Hill Inc – $2,000
- Wee Waa & District Historical Society Inc – $2,000
Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey (right) at Y Women in Broken Hill with (from left) Broken Hill City Council Mayor Tom Kennedy and Sharon Hocking and Jill Schinella from Y Women.
Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey visits the 1st Dubbo Scout Group.