CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE FIRE AND EMERGENCY

The Fire & Emergency 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.

Group Convenor

Kristen Hilton Diamond

Kristen Hilton
Former Commissioner
Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

Kristen Hilton was Victoria’s Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner from June 2016 to May 2021. As Commissioner, Kristen’s role was to promote and protect human rights and equality across the state and lead the Commission’s work in creating a rights respecting culture within organisations, governments and communities.

Members of Champions of Change Fire and Emergency

AFAC

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. 

 

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