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Update from Cultural Diversity Engagement Officer Nada El-Masri As part of my role as Cultural Diversity Engagement Officer at CFA, I have been working on a number of short films on CFA safety message ...

4 Feb 2021 Inclusion and Fairness

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Victoria’s Emergency Services Sector proudly supports the LGBTIQ community

The Emergency Management Pride Network Victoria (EMPNV) has officially launched.

23 Dec 2020 Inclusion and Fairness

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Update from the Acting CEO - Launch of Allies of Inclusion Network

As CFA members we hold an important role in the community to lead and promote diversity and inclusion and challenge bias and discrimination. This cannot be achieved alone - that’s why we’r ...

18 Dec 2020 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Listening to what young volunteers want

In a 2016 survey, young CFA members said they were frustrated by the lack of opportunities in brigades. A common belief among the respondents was that they had no voice in CFA.

15 Dec 2020 Inclusion and Fairness

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New captain looks forward to challenge

Highton CFA’s new captain Ali Jordan has firefighting in her blood but says she still has much to learn and is looking forward to working with a great brigade management team.

11 Dec 2020 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Respect is equality; 16 Days of Activism continues

CFA continues to support 16 Days of activism which aims to increase awareness of gender-based violence and discrimination in all spheres.

4 Dec 2020 Inclusion and Fairness

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See the ability on International Day of People with Disability

CFA is committed to being disability inclusive, and our members are well on their way in building their disability confidence.

3 Dec 2020 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Disable stereotypes on International Day of People with Disability

International Day of People With a Disability (IDPWD) is held annually on 3 December. It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their a ...

1 Dec 2020 Inclusion and Fairness People

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Fire preparedness with people who have a disability: a chance to listen

One in five people in Australia have a disability. Tomorrow, 3 December, is the International Day for People with a Disability (IDPWD) and an opportunity to share the work CFA is doing to best protect ...

1 Dec 2020 Inclusion and Fairness

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Emergency Management Pride Network launches

The Emergency Management Pride Network Victoria (EMPNV) is excited to host the network’s official launch on Friday 4 December 2020, from 4.00 to 6.00pm.

27 Nov 2020 Inclusion and Fairness

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Speak up, you may be saving a life

Today, 25 November, marks the start of 16 Days of Activism which aims to increase awareness of gender-based violence and discrimination in all spheres.

24 Nov 2020 Inclusion and Fairness

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