CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
The Fire and Emergency Services Group was established in 2017, with support from the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council (AFAC).
The Group includes organisations located throughout metropolitan, rural and regional communities across Australia and New Zealand, and includes 20 Members who lead some 126,000 employees and volunteers. Members are focused on advancing gender equality, women in leadership and professional, respectful and inclusive workplaces within and across the fire and emergency sector.
A particular priority for the Champions of Change Fire and Emergency Group is building the representation of women in frontline service delivery positions which can serve as a critical pathway to leadership positions in the sector.
The Fire and Emergency Services Group Convenor is Kristen Hilton.
Partnering with the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council (AFAC)
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) is the peak body for public sector fire, land management and emergency service organisations in Australia and New Zealand. Its members are public and private sector organisations, representing a workforce of over 250,000 emergency management professionals, both volunteers and career staff.
