Bernie McNamara SES Young Emerging Leaders Programme

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.