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Discover the new Honours and Awards search and filter dashboard

We’re excited to launch a new tool designed to make recognising outstanding contributions easier than ever: the Honours and Awards search and filter dashboard.

11 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards

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Time to shine: Nominations open for Australian Fire Service Medal

CFA members across Victoria are being called on to recognise the outstanding individuals among them as nominations open for the 2026 King's Birthday Honours.

4 Aug 2025 Honours and Awards

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Volunteers recognised for training contribution

Volunteers Di Billingsley and Phil Graham have been recognised with an Executive Director’s Citation for Service by Bushfires Northern Territory (NT).

18 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Training and Recruitment

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Top honours for CFA-led research team

A CFA research scientist and her team have won top honors at the inaugural Natural Hazards Research awards for their work in predictive fire mapping.

2 Jul 2025 Honours and Awards Planning and Research

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EOI | Honours, Awards & Remembrance Board Committee member (CFA Volunteer)

Calling for CFA volunteer expressions of interest for the CFA Board Committee – Honours, Awards & Remembrance for a period of three (3) years.

16 Jun 2025 Honours and Awards

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CFA firefighter remembered at national memorial service

This morning (1 May) the family of CFA Portland Fire Brigade volunteer Garry Mallen was presented with an AFAC Memorial Medallian.

1 May 2025 Honours and Awards

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National Memorial Service to honour the fallen

The 2025 AFAC National Memorial Service on Thursday 1 May will honour fire and emergency service personnel who have died in the line of duty.

28 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Honour and celebrate an outstanding CFA member

There’s still time to recognise an outstanding CFA member by nominating them for the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) as part of the 2026 Australia Day Honours.

8 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards

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CFA launches 80 stories in 80 days

CFA is marking its 80th anniversary with a unique initiative that honours its history and the dedication of its volunteers.

2 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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CFA VFBV State Firefighter Championships come to a close

More than 100 CFA urban and rural brigades have left their mark in Mooroopna over March as the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships officially come to an end.

1 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers Youth and Juniors

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Team CFA finds success at mine rescue competition

CFA’s Oscar 1 Emergency Response Mine Rescue Brigade has brought home a podium finish at the Victorian Mine Rescue Competition (VMRC) over the weekend (28-30 March).

1 Apr 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers

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New peers join respected team

On 6 March, 15 new corporate peers proudly joined CFA’s Peer Team at a graduation ceremony that marked the culmination of their training.

26 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Health and Safety People

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Gisborne juniors making tracks at State Championships

More than 900 firefighters are ready and raring to compete in the 2025 CFA/VFBV State Firefighter Championships over the next two weekends.

19 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Events / Fundraising / Offers People

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2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games in Hobart

Thirty members represented CFA at the recent 2025 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games for a week of fierce but friendly competition.

15 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Health and Safety

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2025 Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards

Do you know someone in CFA who has gone above and beyond to make a difference in the community?

14 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards

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Celebrating our incredible women of CFA

CFA is celebrating its thousands of women members this International Women’s Day who dedicate their lives to protecting others every day.

6 Mar 2025 Honours and Awards Inclusion and Fairness People

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Nominations open: 2026 Australian Fire Service Medal

Nominations for the Australian Fire Service Medal are open until 1 May 2025.

10 Feb 2025 Honours and Awards

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Pomonal Fire Brigade recognised for brave efforts

Pomonal Fire Brigade was today recognised for the firefighting efforts of members during the recent Grampians fires and those last February.

27 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire

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Respected leader honoured with AFSM

Mark Gunning’s more than four decades of service to CFA, Fire Rescue Victoria and the broader fire and emergency services is testament to his commitment to the protection and wellbeing of all Vi ...

26 Jan 2025 Honours and Awards

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Diversity and Inclusion Awards at the International Women’s Day Forum

On 6 March 2025, the Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) will host the annual International Women’s Day Forum at Leonda by the Yarra in Hawthorn.

19 Nov 2024 Honours and Awards

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Stanhope Fire Brigade presentation and awards night

Stanhope Fire Brigade recognised more than 500 years of combined service at their recent awards and presentation night.

9 Nov 2024 Honours and Awards

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Awards for three inspirational CFA women

The Australasian Women in Emergencies Network Awards honour inspirational women who make a significant difference in emergency management and disaster resilience across Australia, New Zealand, and the ...

9 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards

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AFSM: final weeks to get your nomination in

There's still time to nominate a CFA member for the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) as part of the 2025 King's Birthday honours, with nominations for this round closing 1 November.

7 Oct 2024 Honours and Awards

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Honour for FEM stalwart

Echuca member Ron Hooper AFSM has received a Certificate of Appreciation for his role in founding the Fire Equipment Maintenance (FEM) Advisory Committee.

19 Sep 2024 Honours and Awards Community Safety

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