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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

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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

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Planned Burn Taskforce women’s workshop

Over two days, 16 women from CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce (PBTF) came together to identify options to increase participation and ensure CFA’s planned burning deployments continue to provid ...

28 Aug 2025 Inclusion and Fairness Planning and Research

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New Group Management Team Development Program

In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening fire preparedness and intergroup collaboration, members of District 11’s Group Management Teams gathered last weekend for the inaugural Group Mana ...

11 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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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

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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

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Wairewa firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

A further 14 volunteer firefighters from Wairewa have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-20 Australian bushfire crisis.

3 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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Outstanding Service Medal presentation at Newmerella

On 16 March, ex-Captain of Newmerella Fire Brigade, Des Ryan, was awarded an Outstanding Service Medal and honoured by his brigade and peers from the group, district and Volunteer Fire Brigades Victor ...

16 Mar 2024 Honours and Awards

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Cann Valley Fire Brigade turns 75

While Cann Valley Fire Brigade has been going strong for 77 years, it was not until earlier this month (7 February) that brigade members got the opportunity to gather and celebrate their 75-year miles ...

20 Feb 2024 Honours and Awards Operational Information People

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CFA researcher paves the way for women in STEM

Dr Tegan Brown is one of many incredible women researchers paving the way for women and girls who are looking to take on careers in STEM (science technology, engineering and mathematics).

11 Feb 2024 Inclusion and Fairness People Planning and Research

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Nominate now: celebrating diversity in our ESF community

As we continue to grow and evolve as a vibrant CFA community, it's crucial that we take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the diverse tapestry of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives that mak ...

1 Feb 2024 Honours and Awards Inclusion and Fairness

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Connecting bridge honours Peter J Lucas

CFA has officially recognised the late Peter J Lucas AFSM by naming the connecting bridge between the two buildings CFA occupies at Burwood.

23 Nov 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Omeo Captain honoured with Rotary award

Omeo Fire Brigade Captain Graham Symons has been honoured in the inaugural Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards.

27 Sep 2023 Honours and Awards

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Bendoc members recognised with NEMs

Five members of Bendoc Fire Brigade have received National Emergency Medals (NEM) for their contribution during the 2019-20 bushfires.

31 Aug 2023 Honours and Awards

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Grizzly bears and wolverines at the June 2023 Volunteer Forum

One of the highlights from this month's Volunteer Forum was a live cross to Canada when the unlikely topic of grizzly bears and wolverines was discussed.

28 Jun 2023 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Training and Recruitment

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Ken Stuart humbled by AFSM honour

A CFA volunteer firefighter for more than 55 years, Kenneth (Ken) Stuart has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours to recognise his strong leadership and dedicati ...

26 Jan 2023 Honours and Awards People

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Emergency services prepare for high-risk season in Gippsland

Emergency services personnel are coming together over the next four weeks to prepare for this year’s upcoming high-risk season through multi-agency briefings in several locations across Gippslan ...

5 Oct 2022 Operational Information Planning and Research

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Dedication to engaging and educating the Yellingbo community

Jo Hardy has won the 2020 Excellence in Community Engagement for her dedication to community engagement and education in her town of Yellingbo.

15 Aug 2022 Honours and Awards

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Spirit of CFA Award for Excellence in Innovation

Our Community Engagement Program Team and Content Team received the Spirit of CFA Excellence in Innovation Award in recognition of the hard work and planning they put into reaching out to our communit ...

28 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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Dangerous Goods and Infrastructure team recognised with Spirit of CFA Award

If you have a question or issue related to non-traditional fire safety matters, it’s the Dangerous Goods and Infrastructure team (now known as the Specialist Risk and Fire Safety team) that you ...

26 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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Spirit of CFA Award for young Orbost volunteer

A young CFA member who trains his peers has been awarded a Spirit of CFA Award.

22 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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Paul Spinks wins Spirit of CFA Living The Values Gold Award

Paul Spinks from District 13 has won the 2022 Spirit of CFA Living the Values Gold Award in this year’s ceremony.

19 Jul 2022 Honours and Awards People

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CFA's first female Group Officer honoured by road naming

Having been a deputy group officer for a number of years, Jan Cleary became CFA’s first female group officer in 2010 and held the position for four years.

23 Nov 2021 Honours and Awards People Training and Recruitment

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The future of predictive services

Bushfire simulation models and other predictive tools are increasingly used to inform operational and planning decisions and trained fire behaviour analysts (FBANs) provide a range of operational deci ...

29 Sep 2021 Planning and Research

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