The winner of the annual WA Fire and Emergency Services SES Young Person Award wins the privilege of participating in the AFAC National Memorial Service, held each year in Canberra at the National Emergency Services Memorial.
Young SES volunteers aged 18 to 30 years can apply now
A second young WA SES volunteer can participate in the National Memorial Service as part of the Bernie McNamara SES Young Emerging Leaders (YEL) Program that has been established to support the development of young SES volunteers in WA.
The program is aligned with the National SES Volunteers Association YEL Program, where young volunteers from all Australian jurisdictions join together at the Memorial Service in Canberra in late April or early May.
They also get the chance to meet the Governor General and the Commissioners of emergency services from the other jurisdictions.
SELECTION PROCESS
Young SES WA volunteers 18 to 30 years of age can apply now by submitting a YEL Program Application form for consideration by a selection panel appointed by the SESVA Management Committee.
Selection will be achievement-based using a fair and transparent process managed by the SESVA of WA.
The selection panel is made up of independent people, chaired by a Management Committee member.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Applicants are asked to provide information about themselves, including community initiatives, programs or groups, and describe their involvement and any leadership roles they have been active in.
They’ll also be asked about their leadership aspirations and how they see themself as a leader in 5 years.
- A supporting reference from the Local Manager of the applicant’s SES unit must accompany the application.
TIMINGS
- 30 November 2025 closing date for receipt of applications
- 15 December 2025 announcement of the selected candidate(s) for the YEL program 2026
- 1st week in May 2025 AFAC National Memorial Service, Canberra
APPLY NOW
Download the application form from the SESVA website HERE
Apply by 30 November to the SESVA Secretary, sesva.secretary@ses-wa.asn.au