SES Volunteers Association of Western Australia Incorporated

Executive Council Meeting
2025-05-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-07 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-20 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Perth) | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia
The SESVA Executive Management Team meets regularly to share information, ideas, issues, and perspectives to discuss the day-to-day running of the Association and make decisions as required. The Team is made up of the President, Vice presidents, Secretary and Treasurer

AFAC National Memorial Service in Canberra
2025-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | National Emergency Services Memorial, Rond Terrance, Parks, ACT, 2600, Australia

SESVA Management Committee
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia
SESVA Full Management Committee meets regularly to share information, ideas, issues, and perspectives to discuss the running of the Association and make decisions as required. The Committee consists of the President, Vice presidents, Secretary and Treasurer and all Regional Representatives.
The meeting agenda consists of, Opening, attendance and apologies, President report, Treasures Report, Correspondence Subcommittee and Regional Representatives reports and general Business.

M&PR Strategy Sub-Committee Meeting
2025-04-03 18:00 - 19:00 | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia

Bernie McNamara SES Young Emerging Leaders Programme
2025-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia
Applications closing Date – 28 February 2025
Young SES volunteers can apply now
The programme is aligned with the National SES Volunteers Association YEL Programme which provides an opportunity for two young SES volunteers from WA to participate in the AFAC National Memorial Service which is held at the National Emergency Services Memorial , Canberra in late April/early May.
They do this with other young volunteers from the other Australian jurisdictions and also get the chance to meet the Governor General and the Commissioners of emergency services from the other jurisdictions.
The two young WA SES volunteers who are under the age of 30 will be selected based on their achievements using a fair and transparent selection process managed by the SES Volunteers Association of WA.
SELECTION PROCESS
Young SES WA volunteers under the age of 30 to apply for the YEL programme on the supplied form for consideration by a selection panel appointed by the SESVA Management Committee.
The winner of the annual WA Fire and Emergency Services SES Youth Achievement Award is automatically selected as the other young SES WA volunteer to attend the Canberra memorial.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants are asked to provide a paragraph or two about themselves and write what they believe they can contribute as a Young Representative for the SES Volunteers Association of WA. A supporting reference from the Local Manager of the applicants SES unit must also accompany the application.

SESVA Management Committee Meeting
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-25 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-08 09:00 - 16:00 | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia

SESVA Executive Council meeting
2025-01-20 17:30 - 20:00 | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia
The SESVA Executive Management Team meets regularly to share information, ideas, issues, and perspectives to discuss the day-to-day running of the Association and make decisions as required. The Team is made up of the President, Vice presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.

Media and PR Strategy Sub-Committee meeting
2025-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia
The purpose of the SES Volunteers Association of Western Australia (WA) Media and Public Relations Strategy Sub-Committee (short name – Media and PR Strategy Team) is to effectively manage the flow of information between the SES Volunteers Association and the emergency service volunteers/public/media, ensuring accurate, timely, and positive messaging during non-emergency situations, but also by exception when SES volunteers are assisting the community during major emergency situations.
This Team plays a crucial role in maximising the benefits for its member Units by enhancing the visibility, reputation, and relationship of SES Units and through communication to the public and media outlets as well as effective public relations programs, conservation of SES history in WA and acknowledgement of current and past SES volunteers.
The Team works to build a positive public perception, enhance community awareness, and ensure recognition of SES volunteers. By doing so, the SESVA contributes to the overall success and effectiveness of the SES in serving the community before, during and after an emergency.

SESVA Executive Management Team Meeting
2024-10-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-11 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-30 18:30 - 20:30 | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia

SES 65 years of Service the the Community
2024-10-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Jarrahadale oval, 86 Millars Road, Jarrahdale, WA, 6124, Australia
Attention Current & Past Members

Family Day – “Without family we would have no volunteers”

12th October 2024 from 10am @ Jarrahdale Oval – Overnight camping will be available

Units to showcase their history – within own gazebo

Lunch will be provided for Active volunteers and there will be other food vans on site

More information and details to follow then confirmed

Register your interest by the 18th August 2024 To : SES65years@outlook.com

SES Volunteers Association of Western Australia Incorporated

Media and PR Subcommittee
2024-10-10 18:00 - 19:30 | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia
Media

National Disaster Rescue Challenge 2024
2024-09-28 08:00 - 2024-09-29 17:00 | Sydney NSW 2000
Western Australian Team attending

Midwest-Gascoyne Regional Exercise
2024-09-13 08:00 - 2024-09-15 17:00 | Kalbarri Western Australia

SESVA Annual General Meeting 2024
2024-09-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Burswood Conference Centre, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, Western Australia, 6100, Australia
The annual general meeting (AGM) is a meeting held once a year that all Association members are invited to attend.
The purpose of an AGM is to give members a report on the SESVA activities and finances for the previous year, to allow time for members to ask questions, and to elect members to the SESVA Management Committee.

DFES Awards Night
2024-09-07 18:00 - 23:00 | Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, Western Australia, 6100, Australia
The WA Fire and Emergency Service (WAFES) Awards honour and acknowledge the achievements of volunteers, career firefighters and DFES staff throughout Western Australia who have shown exceptional dedication to duty over the past 12 months’
SES Awards Are:
Peter Keillor Award – This award recognises a dedicated State Emergency Service volunteer who has made an exemplary contribution to the service and community, specifically in the last 12 months.
Team Achievement Award – This award recognises a team or group of State Emergency Service volunteers who have collectively served the communities of WA and worked together to complete either a project or significant operational response in the past 12 months.
Youth Achievement Award – This award recognises the achievements of a volunteer under the age of 25 who has accomplished significant goals and made a positive impact to the State Emergency Service.

2024 WA Fire and Emergency Services Conference
2024-09-06 18:00 - 2024-09-07 18:00 | SESVA office, 91 Leake Street, Belmont, Western Australia, 6104, Australia

DFES Conference 2024
2024-09-06 08:00 - 2024-09-07 17:00 | Burswood Conference Centre, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, Western Australia, 6100, Australia

SESVA Executive Management Team Meeting
2024-09-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000

AFAC Conference 2024
2024-09-03 08:00 - 2024-09-06 17:00 | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
AFAC24 Conference & Exhibition powered by INTERSCHUTZ is Australasia’s largest and most comprehensive emergency management conference and exhibition. Brought to you by AFAC, Deutsche Messe, the Institution of Fire Engineers (Australia) and Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR).
The 2023 conference and exhibition attracted record attendance of over 3,500 emergency management personnel.
On rotation around Australia’s major cities, our host agencies for 2024 are the:
ACT Emergency Services Agency, ACT Parks and Conservation, Fire and Rescue NSW, Forestry Corporation of NSW, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW State Emergency Services and Surf Life Saving NSW.

Wear Orange Wednesday
2024-05-22 | Western Australia SES Units
Wednesday 22 May, 2024 is Wear Orange Wednesday or ‘WOW Day’. On this day we encourage communities across Western Australia to wear orange and thank all SES volunteers who generously give their time to help communities during flood and storm emergencies.
Here’s to all the volunteers across Western Australia who work all year round to protect us at our most vulnerable. We thank you for saving lives and protecting communities.

National Volunteer Week
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-24 | Western Australia SES Units
We are pleased to announce the theme for National Volunteer Week 2024 is ‘Something for Everyone’. National Volunteer Week 2024 will recognise the diverse passions and talents everyone brings to the act of volunteering.
It’s an invitation to explore the myriad of opportunities available, emphasising that there’s a place for everyone in the world of volunteering. Whether you’re drawn to environmental causes, community outreach, education, or beyond, there’s a place where your unique skills and interests can flourish.
Let’s come together during National Volunteer Week, embracing this theme to showcase the vast spectrum of possibilities and the transformative impact that emerges when everyone finds their meaningful role in making a difference.
