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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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Challenge Camp inspires strength, confidence, and connection among CFA women

Recently women of CFA from all over the state gathered at their respective regional Women’s Challenge Camps to break down barriers and push themselves out of their comfort zones.

12 May 2025 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness People

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Developing a brigade’s standards

When Kialla Fire Brigade members wanted to develop core community standards, they turned to North East Region’s Volunteer Sustainability Team (VST) for help.

28 Apr 2025 Inclusion and Fairness

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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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New truck and new radio on show in Volunteer Forum

A new truck and new radio were on show at Cobram brigade during the March Volunteer Forum broadcast.

21 Mar 2024 Inclusion and Fairness Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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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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Diversity brings new perspective to Shepparton East brigade

Three new recruits have helped to reinvigorate Shepparton East Fire Brigade and also assisted to educate newly settled migrants.

18 Mar 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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Chainsaw courses supported by Women’s Networking Group

Following on from its launch in February, CFA's Women’s Networking Group in Districts 22 and 23 have been planning activities to connect, support and upskill women.

17 Nov 2023 Inclusion and Fairness People Training and Recruitment

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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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Targeting gender equality at CFA

To mark 16 Days of Activism and the theme of respect, members of the Gender Equality Working Group speak about what the Gender Equality Action Plan means for CFA.

5 Dec 2022 Inclusion and Fairness Training and Recruitment

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