Still seeking your feedback! An email and survey link has gone out to Brigade Captains, regarding potential changes to dress uniforms and epaulettes for VFES BGUs. What we’d like to achieve is a single response to the survey from each…
Taking place on Friday 24 March, the Police, Defence and Emergency Services Women’s Leadership Summit is a significant annual event for women at all levels across the sector. The Summit offers a unique opportunity for women from a wide range…
The Australia Day Honours List was announced on 27 January 2023 by the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, David Hurley AC DSC (Retd). In the Australian honours system appointments to the Order of Australia (OAM) are the highest…
The Australia Day Honours List was announced on 26 January 2023 by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, David Hurley AC DSC (Retd). The Honours List includes the recipients of the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) and Emergency…
The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) has announced the Perth dates for the Volunteer Leadership Program – an immersive residential two-day program for emergency sector volunteers with the aspiration and aptitude to take on leadership positions within the emergency…
Just a reminder to all members that the VFESA(WA) Annual General Meeting will be held at the conclusion of the WAFES Conference program this Saturday 10 September 2022. Commencement time is 4.30pm, venue is Studio 1 - Crown Burswood. VFESAWA…
After years of research, analysis, design and collaboration, the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) is launching on Thursday 1 September 2022. DFES has prepared the attached information sheet to provide you with the latest project updates: AFDRS Information Sheet…
Women in police, defence and emergency services can now apply for a leadership development scholarship from Women & Leadership Australia. Providing world-class leadership development programs for women at all stages of their careers, Women & Leadership Australia brings together the…
The Annual General Meeting of the Volunteer Fire & Emergency Services Association (WA) will be held on Saturday 10 September 2022, commencing at 4.30pm in Studio Room 1, Crown Perth. The meeting is being held at the conclusion of the…
This year’s conference theme Adapting for the future acknowledges the ever-changing climate and environment that emergency services must recalibrate, adapt and acclimatise to. The conference program can be found here: https://dfes.wa.gov.au/site/awards-and-events/wafes-conference/program-and-speakers.html