Sponsorship & Grants

Youth homelessness currently affects 44,000 young Australians – a number that is growing – with one in three young people turned away from accommodation every night. But it’s a critical issue that can be helped with the support of builders and developers.

At AVID, we have a strong commitment to addressing growing societal and industry issues, particularly those that affect our community, and in Australia, it’s no secret that one of these issues is homelessness. As creators of communities ourselves, we feel responsible to seek ways that we can contribute to bettering the broader community, which is why this partnership with the Property Industry Foundation was a no brainer for us.

For many, buying, or even renting a home isn’t an option, leaving many Australians, particularly young people, homeless. As developers, we have a great opportunity to align ourselves with important causes that can be directly solved by the industry we’re in.
Partnerships like these allow AVID to demonstrate our commitment to supporting a cause of importance – not just to staff, but also to our key stakeholders and customers.

For more than 25 years, the Property Industry Foundation has brought together the property and construction industry in a unique collaboration to have a tangible impact on youth homelessness. Powered by our industry, the Property Industry Foundation build homes for homeless youth and provides ongoing support for to allow young people to rebuild their lives. Its mission is to make a tangible difference to the serious and persistent problem of youth homelessness by partnering with respected charities to build safe environments and support charity managed initiatives focused on education, pathways to employment and wellbeing.

AVID has long been a supporter of The Foundation, but in 2022 we signed on as an official partner, joining other industry leaders to solidify our ongoing commitment to its work and help improve the lives of Australia’s homeless youth.

To invigorate the partnership on an internal and external facet, AVID created its own internal PIF Charity Champions Committee including a Chair, Secretary, and representatives from each state. The Committee is responsible for organising events, attending committee meetings, and acting as internal PIF ambassadors, generating involvement from AVID staff members.

Each year, PIF hold numerous events in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne including its annual Sailing Regatta and Tour de PIF, in addition to its Industry SleepOut and gala dinners in which the AVID team is thrilled to participate in, volunteer at and support. To date, AVID has participated in 12 initiatives and raised a total of $55,000 over the course of the partnership.

As a workplace firmly committed to health and safety, we place just as much importance on mental wellbeing as we do with physical safety on site. With a large amount of construction workers and staff across AVID’s sites, we take responsibility for a large cohort of people, and it’s not one we take lightly.

The statistics tell us that around 200 people take their own life every year in the construction industry in Australia. That’s more than one person every second day. It’s an astonishing figure, and as a major employer of construction workers, AVID and Villaworld Homes are only too aware of the staggering numbers, and the pressure on those in our industry. We know we can’t solve this issue alone, so several years ago we called on MATES in Construction to support us in managing the mental health of our construction workers, and equipping them with the tools to be able to look out for their mates and colleagues.

Research by MATES in Construction has shown that the highly transient nature of the construction industry, with workers commonly employed on a project-by-project basis, and the fact that many workers find it difficult to discuss feelings and emotions with colleagues, is a major contributor to the mental health endemic. The root challenges are compounded by a high-pressure environment, rising costs, labour shortages and supply constraints. All of this leads to construction workers being six times more likely to die from suicide than an accident at work.

We partner with MATES in Construction to support the mental health of construction workers, and to educate our people, whilst providing tools and techniques to openly discuss feelings with colleagues and friends. Having interacted with hundreds of thousands of people around the country, MATES in Construction are an important part of the AVID team, connecting workers to the best available help and support, and equipping them to be able to recognise the signs in themselves or others.

In our longstanding partnership, we’re proud to have raised around $300,000 for the critical work the team undertakes, to ensure they can reach more job sites and more workers, and ultimately, save the lives of our friends and colleagues.

Villaworld Homes’ annual Golf Classic is a day on the calendar that the team look forward to each year, as workers and partners come together for a day on the green, raising money for MATES in Construction, which contribute so valuably to our organisation and broader industry.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, contact Lifeline – 24 hours a day, 7 weeks a week – on 13 11 14.

AVID has created homes for more than 75,000 young and growing families, and we are committed to providing safe environments for the many children who live in our communities.

Personal safety in the community extends beyond our own projects, and through Act for Kids, AVID is committed to advocating for the prevention of child abuse and neglect across Australia, supporting treatment, and providing education around keeping children safe and away from harm.

Child abuse and neglect is one of Australia’s biggest and most misunderstood social issues, with one child reported to suffer physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect every 11 minutes – most often by someone they should be able to trust within their own home. Thousands of other cases go unreported.

Equipped with health practitioners, psychologists, councillors and support workers, Act for Kids have, over their 30-year history, helped thousands of children escape vulnerable situations.
By supporting these efforts, AVID endeavours to promote safe living conditions for their residents and the wider community

In our longstanding partnership with Act for Kids, we’re proud to have raised around $300,000 for the critical work the team undertakes, to ensure they can reach children and families, helping to change their lives.

• Fortnightly ticket giveaway competitions via Harmony’s Facebook account for residents and friends.
• ‘Surprise and Delight’ activation, where Lightning players door knocked all residents on Harmony’s Lightning Street to hand out double passes to a home game of their choice. We were particularly delighted to see a future player in the making, who may just be the Lightning’s biggest fan, receive one of the double passes.
• The involvement of Lightning team member and Harmony resident, Laura Scherian in AVID’s online engagement video series, AVIDEngage. Here, Laura hosted a two-part healthy lunchbox treats series to mark the return to the school term.
• Many of the Sunshine Coast Lightning team players have attended to community events such as Paws in the Park and Harmony Fun Day.