The Observership Program facilitates the involvement of young people with non-profit boards. Once accepted to the program and trained, Observers are paired with organisations for a 12 month period. During that time, they attend all board and/or committee meetings as non-voting members, and learn about fundamental principles and functions of non-profit boards, the roles of board members, financial reporting and other governance priorities. Founded in 2012 by Jonathan Gavshon, the program has been rated as a success by participating non-profits and Observers alike, with 25% of Observers being formally elected to their respective boards upon completion of the program. www.observership.com.au

Mark Latham, an Australian author and former politician, advocates that tuition vouchers, that are means tested, be considered to supplement school education for disadvantaged students. This service could help address increasing inequalities in society. The vouchers would be used for tuition from approved education providers. This idea is a variation of a US concept that may be workable in Australia as it should encourage families to continue in the public school system rather than leave it.

Wello has researched ways to improve the efficiency of water transport and storage in developing countries to help people who have to walk long distances while carrying buckets of water. Based on their research they developed a prototype for a pushable high-quality plastic container called the WaterWheel. It uses the same principle as the Hippo roller which is currently in use throughout Africa. www.wellowater.org

Since Supporting And Linking Tradeswomen (SALT) started in 2009, it has become slightly easier for women to gain apprenticeships but we still have a long way to go until there are equal opportunities for women in the trades. SALT is a non-profit incorporated organization, which provides a support network for tradeswomen, apprentices and women who wish to enter the trades. www.saltaustralia.org.au

Google is supporting innovative Australian non-profit organizations that use technology to solve our greatest challenges. FishFace, for example is a mobile technology being developed to protect global fish stocks, the livelihoods of coastal communities and to maintain fish as a sustainable food source for people around the world. You can easily vote for your favorite ideas from the 10 shortlisted NFP's. Voting ends on Oct 25. https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/australia2016

The Salaam Baalak Trust City Walk is an English guided tour conducted by kids who used to live in the streets of Delhi . The Walk gets the children's stories heard and gives you a view of their world through their eyes. The Trust finds children 5-18 living on the streets and helps find their families while giving them an education and a place to stay. Our inspiring guide Junaid, seen here with two of the children, won a scholarship from the Uni of Central Queensland to continue his education. This program is supported by Save the Children. www.salaambaalaktrust.com