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Update from ACO North East Region, Ross Sullivan

I joined CFA as a volunteer in the late 1970s. Back then there was definitely a perception that the fire services were for men only.

5 Mar 2020 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Let’s all be each for equal

International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the value of diversity in CFA and the role we all play in encouraging equal representation.

25 Feb 2020 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Play in the emergency services women's T20 cricket match

CFA female staff and volunteers have been invited to play in a T20 cricket match in St Kilda on International Women’s Day, 8 March.

24 Feb 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness

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International Women’s Day Forum 2020

Emergency Services Foundation is hosting an International Women’s Day forum on Sunday 8 March 2020.

20 Feb 2020 Inclusion and Fairness

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CFA Pride and supporters in Midsumma Festival celebrations

CFA Pride is inviting CFA members, family, friends and supporters to join forces with their LGBTIQ colleagues for the annual Midsumma Festival. The 25th Anniversary of Pride March will grace the stree ...

20 Dec 2019 Inclusion and Fairness

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District 24 women: learning by doing

District 24 Women’s Reference Group hosted a Women’s Workshop on 24 November at District Headquarters in Wodonga.

16 Dec 2019 Inclusion and Fairness

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CFA Women's Day

On 17 November 2019 Balmoral Fire Station hosted a successful Women's Day where 17 women found out about CFA and our trucks and equipment.

12 Dec 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness

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It's not too late to celebrate

Tuesday 3 December is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).

28 Nov 2019 Inclusion and Fairness People

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16 Days of Activism begins

The Respect Women: Call it Out campaign coincides with the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, from 25 November until 10 December this year.

24 Nov 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness

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Call It Out – A message from Garry Cook and Respect Victoria

Message from A/Executive Director People, Culture & Safety Garry Cook It all starts with respect, and from 25 November we begin the 16 Days of Activism to remind us why calling out disrespectful behav ...

21 Nov 2019 Events / Fundraising / Offers Inclusion and Fairness

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Steph's teamwork pays off

Stephanie Habibis has been a part of the St Leonards-Indented Head Fire Brigade almost all her life. However, it has only been in the past five years that her involvement became official, when she reg ...

18 Nov 2019 Inclusion and Fairness People

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