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
Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026 Are you interested in showcasing your research, initiative or program at an emergency management conference? 5 Dec 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Planning and Research Go to Apply now to showcase your program, initiative or research at an emergency management conference in 2026
Resilience after a life-changing accident Maddison Colville, 19, was seven days into her apprenticeship as a CFA District Mechanical Officer in Corio when tragedy struck. 27 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards People Youth and Juniors Go to Resilience after a life-changing accident
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
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
Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety CFA and Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA) have announced a new research initiative aimed at improving fire safety in agricultural settings and are seeking researchers/consultants to assist wit ... 18 Nov 2025 Community Safety People Planning and Research Go to Seeking researchers to improve agricultural fire safety
Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain Maldon Fire Brigade has welcomed a new medium tanker to their engine bay, celebrating the official handover with brigade members and local dignitaries. 18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Brigade receives medium tanker and honours former captain
Crib Point Brigade celebrates 75 years of service Crib Point Fire Brigade marked a proud milestone over the weekend (15 November), celebrating 75 years of service with brigade members past and present. 18 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Crib Point Brigade celebrates 75 years of service
Horsham celebrates 150 years of service Horsham Fire Brigade proudly celebrated 150 years of service over the weekend, marking the milestone with a community open day and members’ dinner. 17 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards People Go to Horsham celebrates 150 years of service
Mia Mia Fire Brigade service awards total 610 years Mia Mia Fire Brigade members were awarded service medals at a well attended presentation evening. 5 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Mia Mia Fire Brigade service awards total 610 years
Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates Casterton Fire Brigade celebrated its 55th Annual Dinner on Saturday 11 October at the Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Clubrooms. 3 Nov 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Casterton Fire Brigade celebrates
Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years Torrential rain and severe winds were not enough to dampen Lockwood Fire Brigade’s 75-year anniversary festivities on 26 October, as eager members celebrated alongside their community. 30 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Community Safety Events / Fundraising / Offers Go to Lockwood brigade takes over town to celebrate 75 years
Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade celebrates centenary with mural unveiling Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade has been serving their community for 100 years and this weekend they came together to celebrate the milestone. 27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People Go to Upper Beaconsfield Fire Brigade celebrates centenary with mural unveiling
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
Exciting new chapter for Oxley Fire Brigade There’s been an exciting development in District 23 with the formation of a new brigade. 27 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People Go to Exciting new chapter for Oxley Fire Brigade
Romsey and Lancefield brigades celebrate members Exemplary volunteer service was on the menu on 10 October, when Romsey and Lancefield fire brigades gathered at Mount Monument Winery for their annual dinner. 24 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards People Go to Romsey and Lancefield brigades celebrate members
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
Omeo Fire Brigade celebrates more than 1,100 years of service Omeo Fire Brigade honoured its dedicated volunteers on Saturday 18 October during a special awards night held at the Hilltop Hotel in Omeo. 22 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Omeo Fire Brigade celebrates more than 1,100 years of service
Awards night at Dunolly Dunolly Fire Brigade held its annual CFA awards night at Dunolly Bowling Club last month. 17 Oct 2025 Honours and Awards Go to Awards night at Dunolly
How the past informs the future Dr Rebecca Ryan, a Natural Hazards Research Australia postgraduate scholar, uncovered 3,000 years of fire history to help shape future fire management strategies. 16 Oct 2025 Planning and Research Go to How the past informs the future
Fire weather district review underway The Victorian Fire weather district boundaries were last reviewed in 2009. 6 Oct 2025 Community Safety Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Fire weather district review underway
Brigades honour a friend and volunteer A Plenty Fire Brigade volunteer will be remembered as keen, enthusiastic and humble by Yarrambat and Plenty Fire Brigade volunteers, with two commemorative plaques created in his name. 16 Sep 2025 Honours and Awards Partnerships People Go to Brigades honour a friend and volunteer
Science helping to shape operational capability CFA senior leaders and researchers joined forces last month with agency counterparts in the second Safer Together Science Symposium to discuss their recent study developments. 11 Sep 2025 Incidents - Bushfire Operational Information Planning and Research Go to Science helping to shape operational capability
Melton marks 90 years of devoted service Having served the community since 1935, Melton Fire Brigade has gathered with grateful community members to celebrate their 90-year anniversary in a highly anticipated extravaganza. 28 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Operational Information Go to Melton marks 90 years of devoted service