What We Do
We support the goals and aspirations of universities in countries across the Indo-Pacific by identifying, recruiting and supporting suitably qualified and motivated academic volunteers. ​
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We match the academic teaching and research needs and priorities identified by our university partners with volunteers who are, or were, career academics. Volunteers may be current, soon-to-retire or recently retired academics from accredited universities. ​
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We partner with Australian professional societies, institutes, learned academies and universities to recruit academic volunteers. ​
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We partner with the Australian Volunteers Program, which is an Australian Government-funded initiative that supports global volunteering.
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We fundraise to support a sustainable program of placing academic volunteers in partner universities.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
​AAVA is currently searching for
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A current or retired senior University leader in Teaching and Learning who can live and volunteer in a hybrid role in Suva, Fiji in 2026. This is a capacity building, senior advisor role. See for more information the T&L Leader at USP Assignment Description.
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A Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies who can live and volunteer in Sri Lanka for up to four months in 2026. See for more information the Assignment Description.
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​​​Volunteers must be current, soon-to-retire or recently retired academics from accredited universities.
Expressions of Interest from Partner Universities and Volunteers for 2026/27 are welcome.
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