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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614
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SUMMARY:Goldfields-Midlands - all service Volunteer Leadership Development Forum
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URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/goldfields-midlands-all-service-volunteer-leadership-development-forum/
LOCATION:Northam DFES
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260625T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260625T203000
DTSTAMP:20260219T080845Z
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SUMMARY:SESVA Executive Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Executive Council Members (ECM) are elected or appointed to manage SESVA WA’s business and affairs. The ECM’s duties include determining and implementing policies and making decisions consistent with our vision and mission. Their role is about the common good at a state level. \n 
URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/sesva-executive-council-meeting-4/
LOCATION:SESVA – Online meeting  (Teams)\, 91 Leake Street\, Belmont\, Western Australia\, 6104\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="SESVA Secretary":MAILTO:sesva.secretary@ses-wa.asn.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260723T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260723T203000
DTSTAMP:20260219T075707Z
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SUMMARY:SESVA Management Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The SESVA Management Committee members are the persons who\, as the management committee of the Association\, have the power to manage the Association’s affairs. The committee must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Association complies with the Act\, these rules and the by-laws (if any). Subject to the Act\, these rules\, the by-laws (if any) and any resolution passed at a general meeting\, the committee has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for the proper management of the affairs of the Association\, and in particular\, may: acquire\, hold\, deal with and dispose of any real and personal property\, hold property and equipment as may be provided by any other body upon the terms stipulated by the said body.
URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/sesva-management-committee-meeting-22/
LOCATION:SESVA – Online meeting  (Teams)\, 91 Leake Street\, Belmont\, Western Australia\, 6104\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="SESVA Secretary":MAILTO:sesva.secretary@ses-wa.asn.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260818T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260821T170000
DTSTAMP:20251204T042405Z
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SUMMARY:AFAC Conference 2026 in Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Returning to Melbourne\, AFAC26 will bring together thousands of emergency management professionals\, industry leaders\, and innovators to share knowledge\, showcase technology\, and strengthen connections across the sector. \nYour ongoing support and collaboration continue to elevate this event as Australasia’s leading emergency management conference and exhibition. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to AFAC26\, taking place from 18–21 August 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). \nLet’s continue shaping the future of emergency management\, together. \nAFAC Conference and Exhibition Industry Recognition \nRecognised as the Best Trade Show and Best Event of 2024 at the Australian Business Event Awards\, AFAC continues to set the standard for industry excellence. It has also been awarded Best Association Event at the EEAA Awards for Excellence in both 2019 and 2022.
URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/afac-conference-2026-in-melbourne/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260818T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260220T024718Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T024718Z
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SUMMARY:AFAC Conference in Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Returning to Melbourne\, AFAC26 will bring together thousands of emergency management professionals\, industry leaders\, and innovators to share knowledge\, showcase technology\, and strengthen connections across the sector. \nYour ongoing support and collaboration continue to elevate this event as Australasia’s leading emergency management conference and exhibition. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to AFAC26\, taking place from 18–21 August 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). \nLet’s continue shaping the future of emergency management\, together. \nAFAC Conference and Exhibition Industry Recognition \nRecognised as the Best Trade Show and Best Event of 2024 at the Australian Business Event Awards\, AFAC continues to set the standard for industry excellence. It has also been awarded Best Association Event at the EEAA Awards for Excellence in both 2019 and 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Conference\n\n\n\nAFAC26 Conference & Exhibition runs from 18-21 August 2026\, bringing you insights from over 100 expert speakers. \nYou’ll hear from international and local thought leaders across our multi-streamed AFAC conference. \nThis includes the Australian Disaster Resilience Conference\, Women and Firefighting Australasia (WAFA) and the Institution of Fire Engineers (Australia) National Conference as concurrent streams. \nThe event concludes with the Professional Development Program on 21 August 2026. \n\nFIND OUT MORE(opens in a new tab)\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Exhibition
URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/afac-conference-in-melbourne/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260503T030820Z
CREATED:20260503T030820Z
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SUMMARY:Midwest-Goldfields forum
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URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/midwest-goldfields-forum/
LOCATION:To be advised\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260827T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260827T203000
DTSTAMP:20260826T005545Z
CREATED:20260219T081005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T005545Z
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SUMMARY:SESVA Executive Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Executive Council Members (ECM) are elected or appointed to manage SESVA WA’s business and affairs. The ECM’s duties include determining and implementing policies and making decisions consistent with our vision and mission. Their role is about the common good at a state level. \n 
URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/sesva-executive-council-meeting-5/
LOCATION:SESVA – Online meeting  (Teams)\, 91 Leake Street\, Belmont\, Western Australia\, 6104\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="SESVA Secretary":MAILTO:sesva.secretary@ses-wa.asn.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260904T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260905T170000
DTSTAMP:20260825T053147Z
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SUMMARY:2026 WA Fire and Emergency Services Conference & Awards
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 WA Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Conference will be held at Crown Perth\, Burswood\, from Friday 4 to Saturday 5 September 2026. The conference brings together volunteers\, DFES personnel and emergency-service partners from across Western Australia. \nFriday 4 September – Tours & networking\nFriday is primarily a behind-the-scenes and learning day\, with a range of optional tours: \n\nDFES Nerve Centre – State Operations Centre\, Metropolitan Operations Centre\, Communications Centre and emergency coordination.\nFleet Design\, Delivery and Maintenance – visit the DFES O’Connor workshop and see how emergency appliances are designed\, built and maintained.\nLithium-ion battery fires – explore the emerging battery-fire threat and visit ChemCentre.\nEye in the Sky – emergency-services aviation at Jandakot Airport\, including RAC Rescue.\nBushfire innovation\, skills and cultural knowledge – visit the Bushfire Centre of Excellence and learn about modern bushfire training and Cultural Fire practices.\nSearch and rescue and incident training – Urban Search and Rescue\, vertical and confined-space rescue\, heavy rescue equipment and virtual-reality training.\n\nMinisterial Volunteer Advisory Forum\n1:30 pm – 4:30 pm \nVolunteers have an opportunity to meet with the Minister for Emergency Services and FES Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM to discuss current and future issues affecting volunteers and volunteering across WA. \nFriday evening – Sundowner\n5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Burswood on Swan \nThe sundowner provides an opportunity for volunteers and DFES staff to network\, catch up with colleagues and see some of the latest DFES initiatives\, technology\, appliances and vessels. \nConference theme\n“Bright Futures\, Stronger Services” \nThe 2026 theme focuses on: \n\nembracing new ideas and innovation\nbringing together different generations of volunteers\nencouraging emerging volunteers and leaders\nstrengthening connections across emergency services\ndeveloping modern and sustainable emergency-service capability.\n\nSaturday 5 September – Main conference\nThe main conference program includes keynote presentations and concurrent sessions covering subjects such as interstate deployments\, flood intelligence\, misinformation during emergencies\, climate and weather\, vertical rescue\, lithium-ion incidents\, social media\, marine emergencies and contemporary rescue techniques. \nThe keynote speakers are Jessica Watson OAM and Scott Millar. \nWhy it is important for SES volunteers\nFor SES members\, the conference provides a valuable opportunity to: \nLearn → Network → Share experience → See new technology → Influence the future of volunteering \nIt is particularly relevant to the SES because many of the sessions address volunteer capability\, emerging risks\, community engagement\, rescue operations\, flood intelligence\, technology and the future of emergency services. \nThe SES Volunteers Association of WA also lists the conference as an event on 4 September 2026 at Crown Perth. \nIn short: Friday 4 September is much more than the opening day—it is an opportunity for WA emergency-service volunteers to get behind the scenes\, learn from specialist teams\, meet senior decision-makers and see where DFES and the wider emergency-services sector are heading.
URL:https://ses-wa.asn.au/event/2026-wa-fire-and-emergency-services-conference/
LOCATION:Crown Perth\, Great Eastern Highway\, Burswood\, Western Australia\, 6100\, Australia
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