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 Go to Honouring our rural women from the field to frontline
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 Go to Firefighters take on umpires to raise mental health awareness
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 Go to Succession Planning Framework in action
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 Go to Forum takes flight at Eaglehawk
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 Go to Developing inclusivity
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 Go to First Nations cultural training at Chewton Fire Brigade
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 Go to Power of conversation found in Kangaroo Flat
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 Go to Mothers leading the next generation of CFA volunteers
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 Go to Firefighter Vish breaks down language barriers at Truganina Fire Brigade
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 Go to Rockbank firefighter awarded life membership
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 Go to Fire safety crosses cultural boundaries
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 Go to Brigade helps young family juggle firefighting and parenthood
Brigades of CFA: Ballan For the past five years, Ballan Fire Brigade has been commemorating ANZAC Day with their annual Gunfire Breakfast. 11 Nov 2022 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Brigades of CFA: Ballan
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 Go to Female firefighter Sheryl Batrouney talks about breaking the bias on the fireground
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 Go to Inspiring leader and Captain - Sheryn Gallagher
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 Go to Outstanding Service recognised
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 Go to Swan Hill brigade supports local disability service life skills program
Wear it Purple Day helps CFA celebrate our diversity Today CFA celebrates Wear it Purple Day, a chance to encourage supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for young rainbow people. 27 Aug 2021 Inclusion and Fairness People Go to Wear it Purple Day helps CFA celebrate our diversity
Women’s burn day hits milestone Close to 100 women firefighters representing 39 CFA brigades from all over Victoria honed their skills and shared their experiences over the weekend as the Cape Clear Women’s Burn Day was held f ... 30 Mar 2021 Community Safety Inclusion and Fairness Go to Women’s burn day hits milestone