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Volunteer Leadership Network

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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25.01.2022 AFAC is calling young fire and emergency service volunteers between aged 16-25 to participate in the Positive Mental Health Research study. This short online survey will help us to understand and improve the mental health and wellbeing of young volunteers: https://bit.ly/2G47TDq

20.01.2022 Big Weather begins on ABC TV + iview tomorrow, a three-part series helping Australia understand and get ready for hazards. Being informed is being prepared. Use our interactive #DisasterMapper on the Knowledge Hub to see hazards that have impacted your area: https://bit.ly/2GVIex0

20.01.2022 #BigWeather is putting the spotlight on some of Australia’s worst disasters. At AIDR, we bring together these events in our annual Major Incidents Report to capture emergency management observations and build our hazard understanding and preparedness: https://bit.ly/3nO08To

20.01.2022 Join us tomorrow - 13 August at 1.00pm AEST - for the second webinar in the NAFC aerial firefighting series. This week's event invites guest speakers Phil Hurs...t, CEO Aerial Application Association of Australia and Ray Cronin, President Australian Helicopter Industry Association to provide an industry perspective on aerial firefighting in Australia. Moderated by experienced forester and emergency management leader Euan Ferguson, this free online event is tailored to AFAC members, senior operational sta, incident controllers, fire managers and aviation specialists. Register to attend: https://www.afac.com.au/meetings/meeting.aspx?eventId=20180

18.01.2022 Voting for the Resilient Australia People's Choice Award is now open! Like, react, comment and share the selection of powerful images that illustrate Australia...'s disaster resilience. The image with the most likes will win the award. Thank you to everyone who has made a submission or nominated a project into this category. Get voting today! https://bit.ly/3dxhLQR #RAA20

18.01.2022 The latest issue of Fire Australia magazine is now available to flick through online! Explore the topics of fire research, safety, design, risk reduction and mo...re from AFAC, the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, and Fire Protection Association Australia: https://www.afac.com.au/auxiliary/publications/magazine See more

18.01.2022 Exceptional service to the community.

17.01.2022 Lazy leaders make it all about themselves; forcing others to adapt to their style. The lazy leader says, This is just who I am. Deal with it. An effective... leader takes the time to know who their people are, creating an effective team by blending all personalities to get the most out of everyone. Real leaders create an environment of collaboration and inclusion. The best say, This is who WE are and here is where WE’RE going together. Let’s go. See more

15.01.2022 Mentor relationships allow community-led recovery lessons to be passed on. Steve Pascoe takes Black Saturday lessons from Strathewen to assist Black Summer rec...overy in Mallacoota. Join us Day 2 #KnowledgeWeek August 25 at 3:00pm - 3:25pm AEST #ADRC20. Register: https://bit.ly/2V4ANZl

15.01.2022 The AFAC Volunteer Management Technical Group has instigated new research into the mental health and wellbeing of emergency management volunteers between the ages of 1625, supported by the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Tactical Research Fund: https://bit.ly/392AUts

14.01.2022 Join us this month for a virtual memorial service to recognise the commitment of all fire and emergency service personnel, and honour the courage and sacrifice ...of those who have died in the line of duty. This free event on 28 October is open to all: https://www.afac.com.au/meetings/meeting.aspx?eventId=20217

11.01.2022 Going beyond it’s the right thing to do there is a clear case for change for more diversity and inclusion in Fire & Emergency Services. Our new report produ...ced in partnership with AFAC explores the benefits and rationale in addressing key risk factors through improving gender balance and diversity in the sector. #GenderEquality #WomeninFire #GenderBalance #CaseForChange AFAC News Male Champions of Change https://malechampionsofchange.com/mcc-fire-and-emergency-c/

10.01.2022 AFAC welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement to provide $88.1 million over 10 years for future research into bushfires and natural hazards following the devastating 2019-20 fire season. Full statement: https://www.afac.com.au//afac-welcomes-research-funding-an

10.01.2022 The annual Emergency Management Conference hosted by ESF will be held online over two weeks on Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 September and Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7th... October. There will be two sessions each day of two hours duration. The revised program and flexible registration options are available here. https://hpe.com.au/emcmelbourne/ We look forward to having you join us in 2020!

08.01.2022 AFAC is calling young fire and emergency service volunteers aged between 16-25 to participate in the Positive Mental Health Research study. This short online survey will help us to understand and improve the mental health and wellbeing of young volunteers: https://bit.ly/2G47TDq

08.01.2022 Are you tuning in for the second episode of #BigWeather on ABC TV + iview tonight? Presenter Craig Reucassel explores the impacts of extreme weather on Austral...ian communities and how we can build our resilience amid a changing climate. Explore tools to get started on the Knowledge Hub: https://bit.ly/3dkR57z

06.01.2022 #BigWeather starts tonight on ABC TV + iview, sharing the stories of disaster-impacted communities and how we can all build #resilience in our communities. Explore tools on the Knowledge Hub to get started: https://bit.ly/3dkR57z

06.01.2022 As Australia’s largest road rescue network, our volunteers experience the first-hand effects of unsafe driving. This National Road Safety Week, make the pledge to drive safely on our roads. Because everyone has the right, to get home safe More info: https://roadsafetyweek.com.au/

04.01.2022 In partnership with the Australian Red Cross, AIDR is delivering a series of facilitated webinars to compliment our Volunteer Leadership Program. Next week, jo...in us for the first webinar as we explore volunteer motivation and strategies for retaining volunteers. Register for the free webinar today: https://bit.ly/30Kafy2 #leadership #volunteer #resilience #awareness

04.01.2022 The October 2020 edition of the Australian Journal of Emergency Management is available online via the AIDR Knowledge Hub. Explore the latest news and views and research articles now: https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/ajem-october-2020/

04.01.2022 Join AIDR for the Flood Emergency Planning for Disaster Resilience Handbook showcase. Hear from leading Australian experts as they delve into the principles and practice of flood emergency planning for disaster resilience. Register for the free webinar today https://bit.ly/32xco1G

03.01.2022 Join us for the highly anticipated webinar launch of the Community Engagement for Disaster Resilience handbook! Hear from leading experts as they unpack the p...rinciples of community engagement for disaster resilience. Tune in to Day 3 of #ADRC #KnowledgeWeek August 26 at 3:30-4:30pm AEST. Register for the free webinar today: www.aidr.org.au/adrc

03.01.2022 Australia has a history of high consequence natural hazards such as bushfires, cyclones, floods, storms and extreme heat. Join AIDR for the handbook showcase w...ebinar of ‘Land Use Planning for Disaster Resilient Communities’ and hear from leading Australian experts as they unpack the principles and practice of land use planning for disaster resilient communities. Register for this free 60 minute webinar today: https://bit.ly/30LGKM0

02.01.2022 AFAC is calling all young fire and emergency service volunteers! Share your story and the extraordinary challenges you face to help with The Positive Mental He...alth Research Program. This research is all about how to best support your mental health and wellbeing as part of a fire and emergency service agency. Fill out the short online survey today! https://bit.ly/2G47TDq