Western Australia SES Units

National First Responders Day is a day set aside to honor and show appreciation for the dedicated people who are the first to arrive and provide assistance during emergencies and critical situations.

WOW Day stands for Wear Orange Wednesday, a national day in Australia to thank and show appreciation for State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers. It is celebrated during National Volunteer Week and encourages the public to wear orange, organise events, and use social media to recognise SES volunteers who help communities during emergencies like floods, storms, and […]

National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. It recognises the contribution of millions of volunteers across the country and invites everyone to discover how giving their time and talents can create connection, purpose, and stronger communities.  We encourage volunteer-involving organisations, governments, researchers, corporates, and other enabling organisations to promote the week and use […]

Wednesday 22 May, 2024 is Wear Orange Wednesday or 'WOW Day'. On this day we encourage communities across Western Australia to wear orange and thank all SES volunteers who generously give their time to help communities during flood and storm emergencies. Here’s to all the volunteers across Western Australia who work all year round to […]

We are pleased to announce the theme for National Volunteer Week 2024 is ‘Something for Everyone’.  National Volunteer Week 2024 will recognise the diverse passions and talents everyone brings to the act of volunteering. It’s an invitation to explore the myriad of opportunities available, emphasising that there’s a place for everyone in the world of volunteering. Whether […]

WOW Day 2023 More than 2,000 SES volunteers from every walk of life play a vital role in keeping communities across WA safe during natural disasters and emergencies. These highly skilled men and women drop everything to help when people need them the most. From conducting emergency repairs to buildings damaged by cyclones, storms and […]