Celebrating our members on International Volunteer Day Today on International Volunteer Day (5 December), we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution of our volunteers - the people at the heart of everything we do. 5 Dec 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Celebrating our members on International Volunteer Day
Emergency Services Foundation's Diversity and Inclusion Awards Nominations are open for the Emergency Services Foundation's Diversity and Inclusion Awards. 24 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Emergency Services Foundation's Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Start of harvest brings fire warning The harvesting season has begun and is prompting warnings from CFA to ensure equipment is properly maintained, and precautions are taken to avoid harvester fires. 21 Nov 2025 Environment Community Safety Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat Go to Start of harvest brings fire warning
Recognising our commitment to safety Meet the winners of our National Safe Work Month Awards - the individuals who go above and beyond in promoting a safe working environment for our members. 19 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Health and Safety Go to Recognising our commitment to safety
Heroic tradie honoured for life-saving rescue A Melbourne man has been recognised for his extraordinary courage after rescuing a disabled woman trapped inside her burning home on New Year’s Day 2024. 27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Heroic tradie honoured for life-saving rescue
Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards Applications are open for the Emergency Services Foundation’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards. 23 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Others Go to Emergency Services Foundation Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Discover the new Honours and Awards search and filter dashboard We’re excited to launch a new tool designed to make recognising outstanding contributions easier than ever: the Honours and Awards search and filter dashboard. 11 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Discover the new Honours and Awards search and filter dashboard
Time to shine: Nominations open for Australian Fire Service Medal CFA members across Victoria are being called on to recognise the outstanding individuals among them as nominations open for the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. 4 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Time to shine: Nominations open for Australian Fire Service Medal
Volunteers recognised for training contribution Volunteers Di Billingsley and Phil Graham have been recognised with an Executive Director’s Citation for Service by Bushfires Northern Territory (NT). 18 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Training and Recruitment Go to Volunteers recognised for training contribution
Top honours for CFA-led research team A CFA research scientist and her team have won top honors at the inaugural Natural Hazards Research awards for their work in predictive fire mapping. 2 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Planning and Research Go to Top honours for CFA-led research team
EOI | Honours, Awards & Remembrance Board Committee member (CFA Volunteer) Calling for CFA volunteer expressions of interest for the CFA Board Committee – Honours, Awards & Remembrance for a period of three (3) years. 16 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards Go to EOI | Honours, Awards & Remembrance Board Committee member (CFA Volunteer)
CFA recognised by Toastmasters International CFA has received a corporate recognition award from Toastmasters International, which is a US-headquartered non-profit educational organisation. 26 May 2025 Honours and Awards Partnerships Go to CFA recognised by Toastmasters International
Bostocks Creek completes station upgrades Bostocks Creek Fire Brigade in District 6 recently held a station opening following several renovations. 16 May 2025 Honours and Awards Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings Go to Bostocks Creek completes station upgrades
CFA firefighter remembered at national memorial service This morning (1 May) the family of CFA Portland Fire Brigade volunteer Garry Mallen was presented with an AFAC Memorial Medallian. 1 May 2025 Honours and Awards Go to CFA firefighter remembered at national memorial service
National Memorial Service to honour the fallen The 2025 AFAC National Memorial Service on Thursday 1 May will honour fire and emergency service personnel who have died in the line of duty. 28 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to National Memorial Service to honour the fallen
CFA staff honoured for service during Black Summer fires CFA staff have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their contribution to the 2019–2020 Australian bushfire crisis. 9 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Go to CFA staff honoured for service during Black Summer fires
Honour and celebrate an outstanding CFA member There’s still time to recognise an outstanding CFA member by nominating them for the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) as part of the 2026 Australia Day Honours. 8 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Honour and celebrate an outstanding CFA member
CFA launches 80 stories in 80 days CFA is marking its 80th anniversary with a unique initiative that honours its history and the dedication of its volunteers. 2 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to CFA launches 80 stories in 80 days
CFA VFBV State Firefighter Championships come to a close More than 100 CFA urban and rural brigades have left their mark in Mooroopna over March as the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships officially come to an end. 1 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Youth and Juniors Go to CFA VFBV State Firefighter Championships come to a close
Team CFA finds success at mine rescue competition CFA’s Oscar 1 Emergency Response Mine Rescue Brigade has brought home a podium finish at the Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) over the weekend (28-30 March). 1 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Team CFA finds success at mine rescue competition
New peers join respected team On 6 March, 15 new corporate peers proudly joined CFA’s Peer Team at a graduation ceremony that marked the culmination of their training. 26 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Health and Safety People Go to New peers join respected team
Gisborne juniors making tracks at State Championships More than 900 firefighters are ready and raring to compete in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships over the next two weekends. 19 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Gisborne juniors making tracks at State Championships
2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games in Hobart Thirty members represented CFA at the recent 2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games for a week of fierce but friendly competition. 15 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Health and Safety Go to 2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games in Hobart
2025 Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards Do you know someone in CFA who has gone above and beyond to make a difference in the community? 14 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Go to 2025 Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards