ouryoungheroes.org.au is a website dedicated to highlighting the efforts and achievements of young people around Australia with the aim to:
"The Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) Program aims to strengthen mutual understanding between Australia and the countries of Asia, the Pacific and Africa and make a positive contribution to development. The Program achieves these aims by placing skilled young Australians (18-30) on short-term assignments in developing countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. AYAD volunteers work with local counterparts in Host Organisations to achieve sustainable development outcomes through capacity building, skills transfer and institutional strengthening."
This is an excellent opportunity if you have the capacity to be involved. It's my understanding that AYAD will support you through the entire volunteer period, your only financial committment being you need to pay to get yourself there and back. Check their website for more details on the support provided.
Assignments for Intake 29 (October 2010 mobilisation) are now open for applications. Applications close 28 May 2010.