Non-profit institutions are contributing $30 billion a year to Australia's economy.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has found about a third of that comes from volunteers who worked free for more than 550 million hours in 1999/2000.
That means non-profit organisations contribute more to the economy than industries including hospitality and recreation.
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