Corey Wozencroft, Mandurah SES, has been selected to join Josh Yates, Margaret River SES, in Canberra for the National Memorial Service in Canberra in May 2026.
Corey is the successful applicant for the 2026 Bernie McNamara SES Young Emerging Leaders (YEL) Program and Josh automatically qualifies for the Program as the 2025 winner of the SES Young Person of the Year Award. Both can now participate in the National Memorial Service in Canberra in May 2026 with all expenses being covered by the National SES Volunteers Association (National SESVA).
The Bernie McNamara SES Young Emerging Leaders Program was been established in 2024 to support the development of young SES volunteers in WA and is aligned with the National SESVA YEL Program, in which young SES volunteers from all Australian jurisdictions come together at the Memorial Service each year.
While in Canberra, the young volunteers will get the chance to meet the Governor-General and the Commissioners of emergency services from other jurisdictions, among other interesting activities organised by the National SESVA.
Congratulations to both Corey and Josh on being selected for the Bernie McNamara SES Young Emerging Leaders Program.
Greg Cook
SESVA President