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Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline

CFA is helping change history as it continues to celebrate and empower all its women of CFA this International Day of Rural Women.

15 Oct 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Firefighters take on umpires to raise mental health awareness

Five CFA brigades in Melbourne’s outer northwest have taken to the football field to challenge local umpires to help fundraise and raise awareness in the annual Mental Health Cup.

23 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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CFA celebrates Youth Fest

September not only marks the start of spring, it also marks Youth Fest, an annual celebration that champions young people and amplifies their voices.

4 Sep 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness Youth and Juniors

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South East women stepping up

Trailblazing women across the south east region are stepping up into roles which have only ever been held by men.

31 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Succession Planning Framework in action

The importance of succession planning was discussed at the recent volunteer forum with the captains of Eaglehawk and Mosquito Creek telling their experiences at two very different brigades.

1 Jul 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research Training and Recruitment

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Forum takes flight at Eaglehawk

In the midst of winter, members of Eaglehawk brigade kept the atmosphere warm during the broadcast of the June Volunteer Forum.

26 Jun 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Operational Information People

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Developing inclusivity

In a significant step towards fostering a more inclusive and diverse environment, Marong Fire Brigade has introduced an Inclusive Meeting Statement that is read at the beginning of the brigade’s ...

9 Apr 2025 Inclusion and Fairness

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First Nations cultural training at Chewton Fire Brigade

Chewton Fire Brigade welcomed Dja Dja Wurrung Enterprise DUMAWUL to its station to deliver cultural competency training to a group of nine firefighters from Chewton and Fryerstown brigades on Thursday ...

28 Aug 2024 Environment Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment

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Power of conversation found in Kangaroo Flat

Through friendly conversations with community members, Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade has seen an injection of 12 new young and diverse recruits in the last twelve months.

24 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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Celebrative NAIDOC Week for Bunjil Fire Brigade

This NAIDOC Week, CFA’s indigenous-led firefighting crew gathered to celebrate the formation of Bunjil Fire Brigade and the extension to their fire station facilities.

11 Jul 2024 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Mothers leading the next generation of CFA volunteers

CFA is celebrating its incredible mums this Mother’s Day and Michelle Turnham said her kids inspired her to become a CFA volunteer. 

12 May 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People

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South East women emerge as leaders at camp

The sixth annual South East Region Women’s Challenge Camp recently saw over 40 women head to Trafalgar East to test their limits and enhance their leadership and skills development.

26 Apr 2024 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Firefighter Vish breaks down language barriers at Truganina Fire Brigade

Today we mark Harmony Day and the 2024 theme “Everyone Belongs” by speaking to firefighter Vish Annamaneni and his role in ensuring english isn’t a barrier when it comes to fire safe ...

21 Mar 2024 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness People

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Rockbank firefighter awarded life membership

Rockbank Fire Brigade Firefighter Derek Ramsay has been awarded a brigade life membership.

20 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards Inclusion and Fairness People

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Celebrating CFA’s rural women

International Day of Rural Women, observed on 15 October each year, is a global reminder to recognise and celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women in rural areas.

13 Oct 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Fire safety crosses cultural boundaries

Over the past 12 months Epping Fire Brigade has engaged with hundreds of students from Al Siraat College to deliver fire safety information that’s culturally appropriate and age specific.

17 Mar 2023 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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Brigade helps young family juggle firefighting and parenthood

Newham Fire Brigade has an open-door policy when it comes to volunteering and its members are going above and beyond to welcome a young family into the brigade.

15 Dec 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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Female firefighter Sheryl Batrouney talks about breaking the bias on the fireground

Sheryl Batrouney has been a CFA member for 18 years. She's a third generation CFA volunteer, and third Lieutenant at Axe Creek Fire Brigade.

7 Mar 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Inspiring leader and Captain - Sheryn Gallagher

In the lead-up to International Women's Day we are celebrating the amazing female leaders in our brigades.

6 Mar 2022 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Outstanding Service recognised

Malmsbury Fire Brigade held their annual awards night in December, where CFA Board Member Beth Davidson presented brigade member Tony Stephens with CFA’s Outstanding Service Award, much to his s ...

13 Jan 2022 Honours and Awards Inclusion and Fairness People

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Swan Hill brigade supports local disability service life skills program

Today is International Day of People with Disability, a day aimed at increasing public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability.

3 Dec 2021 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness

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Networks to support women in CFA

The South East Region Women’s Challenge Camp brought 50 women volunteers together to participate in a range of activities that showcased the dynamic skill development and training opportunities ...

12 May 2021 Inclusion and Fairness

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