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10/06/2026 – Awards and Celebrations

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NSW Premier’s

Flood Emergency Citation

The SESVA is delighted that SES volunteers in WA who deployed to NSW for the major floods in 2022/23 are being recognised by the New South Wales government, and acknowledges all recipients in WA of the NSW
Premier’s Flood Emergency Citation.

Congratulations to each SES volunteer on being recognised for your efforts in 2022/23, when you deployed to NSW in response to major flooding.

Some of these individuals are named in articles in the SESVA June Newsletter. 

09/06/2026 – More Training Matters

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Recognising your existing skills

DFES acknowledges volunteers have a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experience gained from their lives outside of volunteering. To recognise the relevance to your volunteer roles,
DFES provides Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) to volunteers

RCC is an assessment only process, there is no training. This is similar to Recognition of Prior

Learning (RPL) but does not issue a national unit of competency.

Step 1 for SES volunteers will be a discussion with your Local Manager to identify the modules within your current training program that may be suitable for RCC.

Step 2 will be for you to complete the Recognition of Current Competency form which you return to your Local Manager for processing.

Step 3 will be the review of your application by your District Officer and the module entered into your

eAcademy profile by your Training Support contact.

Volunteers approved for RCC can attend a scheduled course and complete only the assessment component or you can request to do the assessment at a time that suits you. Some modules are able to be bundled together.

On your successful completion of the module, you will find your eAcademy profile updated.

Read more on the Volunteer Hub at this link:

Recognising your Existing Skills | DFES Department of Fire and Emergency Services

For more information contact your Training Support Officer at the regional office or email

skills.recognition@dfes.wa.gov.au

e-Academy users


If you haven’t been on e-Academy for a while, then you’ll find these Quick Links on the home page just below the Latest News to help you navigate to some of the most popular sites.

Have Your Say – Complete the DFES Volunteer Satisfaction Survey

The 2026 Annual Volunteer Satisfaction Survey is now open, and your feedback matters.

Take a few minutes to share your experiences and help shape the future of volunteering in WA.

Whether you’re new or long-serving, every response helps improve the support, training, and opportunities available to volunteers—so don’t miss the chance to have your voice heard.

If you haven’t already responded… click here or go to the DFES volunteer hub.

09/06/2026 – Training Matters

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DFES Lessons Management

Lessons Management provides an opportunity for everyone to share their experiences and observations. It’s always open via the Volunteer Hub so volunteers can submit observations any time, about anything.

For example, volunteers can submit observations during or after:

  • an incident;
  • a debrief;
  • training or an exercise;
  • a community event; or
  • a meeting

These observations allow decision-makers the opportunity to learn from your experiences and improve the way we serve the Western Australian community.

What is Lessons Management?

Lessons management is the process of collecting and analysing local observations and forming lessons which can be

utilised throughout an organisation.

The purpose of lessons management is to identify opportunities for improvement or examples of good practice and share this information with others.

A lesson is learned when the approved change has been actioned, communicated, and is routinely practiced as the new standard.

The Observation Register

Access the Observation Register using this link via the Volunteer Hub: Lessons Management | DFES Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Using a phone’s camera to scan this QR code will take volunteers directly to the Observation Register.

Help to promote Lessons management

Volunteers can also download a poster from the website to help to promote Lessons Management. Look for the PDF titled Lessons Management Observations Register QR Code Poster

More information

For more information about Lessons Management or the Observations Register, please contact the team in Learning and Development by

email: Lessons@dfes.wa.gov.au

09/06/2026 – Expressions of Interest

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WA SES 70th Anniversary (2029) - Working Group

Membership

 

The WA SES Volunteers Association is calling for Expressions of Interest from committed SES volunteers to join a dedicated WA SES 70th Anniversary—Working Group.

In 2029, the SES in WA will celebrate a 70-year milestone. Planning is underway now to ensure a well-coordinated and impactful program.

About the Role

Working Group Members will play an active role in planning and delivering a statewide anniversary program, which may include:

  • State and regional commemorative events
  • Volunteer recognition initiatives
  • Community engagement and public awareness activities
  • Development of legacy projects such as publications, digital archives or storytelling initiatives
  • Supporting sponsorship and partnership engagement

Who We’re Looking For

We invite Expressions of Interest from SES volunteers who are:

  • Passionate about recognising SES history and achievements
  • Interested in contributing to a statewide project
  • Able to work collaboratively as part of a team

Commitment

The Working Group will operate from late 2026 through to 2029, with flexible levels of involvement depending on project needs and individual availability.

Register Your Interest

Send an email to the Secretary sesva.secretary@ses-wa.asn.au expressing why you want to be a Working Group member and indicate what you can bring to the Group.

Help shape the celebration of 70 years of the SES in Western Australia.

Join the Working Group and make a difference.

09/06/2026 – SES VAC Assessment of SES Fleet – Update

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Important Notice

SESVA continues to support the SES Volunteers Advisory Committee (VAC) in making the SES fleet assessment questionnaire available to all SES units in WA. We are pleased to report that more than 80% of the state’s 64 SES units have already responded, providing a strong foundation for meaningful analysis. Well done SES member units!

However, full participation remains critical to ensure the data covering the entire fleet accurately reflects operational realities across all units. High-quality data is essential to influence change, support effective resource allocation, and advocate for improvements that directly benefit volunteers and operational outcomes.

Units that have not yet completed the questionnaire are strongly encouraged to do so by 12th June.

For further information or to have the link to the questionnaire sent to you, please contact

Ross Jones, Deputy SES VAC Chairman, at sesvac@ses-wa.asn.au

08/06/2026 – SES Fit-For-Role (FFR) program

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SES Fit-For-Role (FFR) program

The Association reported in the April Update that SES volunteers are not likely to see any progress for another six months. Also, it appears the responsibility for FFR will primarily fall to SES volunteer Unit Managers with regional District Officers playing a key role in supporting SES volunteers.

While there is no more FFR program news to relay at this time, you may be interested in learning more about how Fit-For-Role came about (originally referred to as Fit-For-Task) by opening this link to have a read and watch some short videos.

SES fit for task | Natural Hazards Research Australia

 What will the SESVA be doing?

SESVA will monitor the implementation of the FFR program and share any concerns with DFES as appropriate. The feedback of SES units is welcome at any time via a SESVA regional representative or email to the SESVA Secretary.

SESVA remains open to any invitation to collaborate on an implementation plan that works for both DFES and SES volunteers. Stay tuned for more updates

Questions? Contact your DO for more information or email sesva.secretary@ses-wa.asn.au