Community engagement and support for Australian values are key components of our corporate culture. For many years now, Avida has been working closely with a number of different organisations on both a local and national level and has been actively supporting communities. All programs are built on three complementary pillars – community involvement, employee engagement and corporate giving – determined by local cultural, economic and social factors. Programs on a company level are supplementary programs. They include sponsorship of organisations such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Environmentally, we seek to manufacture using responsible techniques and utilising renewable source materials wherever possible.
Avida RV has supported many charities and organisations over the years, where ever we can.
Mama Lana’s/ Turn the Tables since 2021
Avida felt that they needed to do more within the local area and when CEO Ben Binns heard Lana speak on 2GB about her charity and the amazing things that they do in the local community, Avida reached out to them to see how they could help.
Mama Lana’s Community Foundation (MLCF) is a wholly not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping our often forgotten homeless and underprivileged community in the greater Penrith region, to advance their wellbeing and prospects for future independence. The foundation offers hot meals six nights a week, supplies food and toiletry packs, as well as providing clothing, sleeping bags, swags and blankets to keep the homeless and underprivileged warm during cold Penrith nights.
MLCF also work with and assist other local charities and support services. When we can we respond to crisis calls from people who need a hand up with food, clothing, furniture, and in some cases, financial issues.
Visit Mama Lana’s/ Turn the Tables website for more information or to donate
Talk 2me Bro since 2021
#talk2mebro was developed to help reduce the number of males who commit suicide in Australia. Through early intervention, the aim is to create societal change by reducing the stigma around suicide and getting men to feel comfortable talking about what they are going through emotionally and mentally.
Motor Neurone Disease 2023
MND Research Australia (MNDRA) supports high-quality MND research to discover the causes, improve care and find treatments and ultimately a cure for MND.
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a term used to describe a group of diseases that affect nerve cells called “motor neurones”.
Motor neurones normally carry messages from the brain to the muscles via the spinal cord. The messages allow people to make voluntary movements like walking, swallowing, talking and breathing. With MND, however, the nerves become damaged and start to die so muscles gradually get weaker and waste away. Currently, there is no cure for MND and it is life shortening.
Visit Motor Neurone Disease Australia for more information or to donate
Royal Flying Doctors since 2004
Money raised by the company is donated to the RFDS to assist in the worthwhile effort of attending to the ill and infirm in those remote areas of the country where otherwise, medical assistance is very limited.
We chose the RFDS because of their affiliation with the countryside, as motorhomers have and appreciate. We wander into remote areas and heaven forbid, occasionally we may need to call on them, it’s nice to know they are there to assist if required.
Since 1928 the Service has grown into one of the most respected organisations in the world. Covering an area equivalent in size to Western Europe, it operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
With the improved condition of roads and facilities in the outback, the Service is also becoming more involved with the ever increasing number of tourists visiting Australia’s remote locations.
Today John Flynn’s dream of a “Mantle of Safety” continues to be there for us all.
Visit The Flying Doctors Website for more information or to donate
Relay for life Penrith since 2013
Relay For Life is a community fundraising challenge. We raise money in the lead up to the overnight event, and take turns walking around the track to signify that cancer never rests, so neither do we.
All funds raised go towards Australia’s leading cancer charity, Cancer Council. Underpinned by research, 61,000 Australian lives have been saved by improvements in cancer prevention, screening and treatment over the past 20 years.
But with an estimated 134,000 new cases of cancer expected to be diagnosed in Australia this year, we need every Australian to rally behind us and help continue this vital work.
Visit Relay for life Penrith Website for more information or to donate
Rotary International since 2005
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary’s people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.
Visit Rotary International Website for more information or to donate
Rotary – Lower Blue Mountains since 2008
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:
Promote peace
Fight disease
Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Save mothers and children
Support education
Grow local economies
supporting the environment
Visit Rotary Lower Blue Mountains Website for more information or to donate
MonSTaR Foundation 2013 & 2014
The MonSTaR Foundation organises a variety of events to raise money for The STaR Association and Motor Neurone Disease (through MQ Health Neurology Clinic and MND Research Institute of Australia).
We believe that together we can make a difference by giving back to our Community.
Visit MonSTaR Foundation website for more information or to donate
Mater Dei – Charity Golf Day since 2022
Mater Dei work together with families and carers to provide innovative and contemporary education and therapy services to children, students and young adults with an Intellectual Disability or developmental delay.
Visit Mater Dei for more information or to donate
Some other charities we have supported
Nepean Medical Research Foundation – Nepean Philanthropy
Challenge supporting kids with cancer
City Tattersalls
Emu Plains Public School
TruBlue/NRMA
General Electrical
Kenthurst Preschool
RM Williams Outback
Way 2 Go
Motorhomers, caravanners and Avida are very conscious of the environment; after all, the enjoyment of motorhoming and caravanning is to take in our vast country and the wondrous sights and amazing and varied vistas that can be found from the rivers to the desert, from the mountains to the sea.
There can be nothing better than to set up your RV next to a tranquil pond or outback clearing, a quiet caravan park perhaps offering all the facilities or one of the many legal free camps provided in out of the way places.
Motorhomers and caravanners heed the message and responsibly live in harmony with the environment, cleaning up after themselves, disposing of their waste responsibly, being aware of their surrounds and respecting the message that they should leave only footprints.
Avida has adopted an environmentally friendly approach in everything they do and have been certified by the Caravan and Camping Industry Association for building in strong environmental practises and equipment in their state of the art manufacturing facility located on the outskirts of Sydney, at Emu Plains.
The Industry Gumnut Awards are coveted as, to achieve Gumnut status, a comprehensive checklist of environmental projects and initiatives must be undertaken and completed. Avida has to date received the Silver and Bronze Gumnuts Awards for environmental excellence.
Avida, a great Australian story, has been manufacturing RVs since 1965 in Western Sydney NSW. Avida remains the number one manufacturer of motorhomes in Australia with over 50 years of experience building RV products like motorhomes, campervans and caravans. At a time when much of Australia’s manufacturing is fast disappearing overseas to the detriment of local jobs, Avida remains in the original hands of the founder as a true Australian family company employing and supporting hundreds of Australians and their families at the 4 hectare (10 acre) site. You can be very confident you’ve made the right decision when you purchase an Avida.
Avida – Australian owned, Australian built.
Do you want to work for an Australian family owned company who strives to be continually innovative and to learn state of the art manufacturing practices?
Avida may have the job for you!
The work at Avida may involve some of the following disciplines:
- Metalwork
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Cabinet making
- Upholstery
- 12v Wiring
- Fitting floor coverings
- + much, much more!
Our Culture – Our Values
At Avidarv we are committed to the highest standards of behaviour. As a result we operate strategically on our core values.
Our Values
WE CARE, WE LISTEN, WE LEARN, WE ACT