Our Purpose

Protecting those who protect us

ESF is a not for profit organisation which brings together Victoria’s emergency management agencies to protect the mental health and wellbeing of those who protect us.

Leading for Better Mental Health

A program co-designed by the sector to support staff and volunteer team leaders nurture the mental health and wellbeing of those working at the frontline.

Better together. That’s what we aim to be.

Emergency Management Conference

EMC is a fixture on Victoria’s emergency management calendar, providing a program relevant to the changing needs of a broad range of local agencies and their people both paid and volunteer, hosted by the ESF since 2000.

Mental Health Showcase

We are pleased to announce the inaugural Better Together Mental Health Showcase. This is no ordinary conference. It is by the sector for the sector. The emphasis will be on improving how we approach early intervention.

Support for Firefighter Families

See how you can support Victoria’s emergency service personnel, paid and volunteer, who make an enormous contribution to our community.

Latest Activities

Languishing

There is a name for the blah you are feeling: It’s called languishing. We all know the feeling, but it has been hard to describe

Stadium Stomp 2021

ESF is extremely proud to once again be an official charity partner of the 2021/2022 Stadium Stomp, scheduled for Sunday 13 February 2022 The 2019

Managing the Human Dimension of Disasters

Caring for the bereaved, survivors and first responders Most recently storms and COVID have been front of mind in Victoria but we are a country

Impacts of COVID-19 on Workplace Mental Health of Emergency Frontline Staff

Lessons learnt for effective leadership Charles Sturt University Workforce Wellness Research Unit recently undertook a federally funded study to understand the impact of COVID-19 on frontline