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The Emergency Services Foundation has produced a number of articles, published in magazines such as Asia Pacific Fire and the International Firefighter. They can be

ESF is excited to be once again be the charity partner of ‘Run The Tan’, to be held on Sunday, 21 April. The 3.872km ‘Tan

This Insight Conversation was led by Catherine Dunlop, Partner at Maddocks and Senior Fellow in OHS at University of Melbourne. https://youtu.be/4m8rLyZtICg

Recently, ESF CEO Siusan MacKenzie joined Seahorse Victoria President Greer McGearey to talk about what we do and why we do it. Check out the interview below.

ESF is continuing its relationship with Rotary through the national program Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards. In line with the Rotary motto ‘service above self’

Get ready for an action-packed Emergency Services Match when the Hawks take on the Dees and we give thanks to the workers and volunteers who

MCG Stomp 2023 is confirmed for Sunday, June 4. The Emergency Services Foundation is extremely proud to be once again the official charity partner of

ESF is thrilled to be once again be the charity partner of ‘Run The Tan’, to be held on Sunday, 30 April. The 3.872km ‘Tan

The ‘365 Campaign’ is a year-long physical commitment made by Sandii Greaves, Victoria Police Veteran, and David Kapay, sector ally, restaurant owner and Executive Chef,

This amazing crew set out on this physically demanding adventure to raise awareness in the importance of addressing mental health issues in the sector. The

2022 saw the return of the annual Emergency Services Match, celebrating and honouring the many people – paid and volunteer – who serve our community.

ESF is thrilled to be a charity partner of ‘Run The Tan’, to be held on Sunday, 24 April. The 3.872km ‘Tan Track’, affectionally known

Grant Chisnall donating 30 percent of proceeds from new book to ESF Grant Chisnall, leading author, founder of ‘Left of Boom’ and host of ‘Crisis

How the emergency service sector can create a better brighter future after COVID Humanity has recovered from many crises in the past: war, depression, pandemic,

Stories from the Emergency Services Frontline ESF is proud to host a free online event Behind the Mask: Stories from the emergency services frontline. This

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

ESF were extremely proud to once again be an official charity partner of the 2022 Stadium Stomp. Fundraising efforts saw over $11,000 raised for ESF

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

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

What is it and why is it so important? This ESF Insight Conversation will provide you with an understanding of: the background to the Centre’s

Siusan MacKenzie hosts an insight conversation about Vicarious Trauma with Erin Smith and AV people.

An Impact Conversation hosted by the Emergency Services Foundation.

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of ESF life member Rhys Maggs, former CEO of VicSES. Rhys was a great advocate

The 2019 ESF scholarship awardees Greg Dean, Ti Hokins, Marcus Warner and Dennis Smith shared their study findings and recommendations.

ESF recently hosted an Insight conversation where Deloitte Director Sarah Rogers joined three agency leaders to discuss how organisations have been forced to adapt to

ESF officially recognised as the main charity organisation associated with the Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games. Visit the Emergency Services Games website

ESF will work with college students to better understand what makes emergency service volunteers feel valued and how that links to wellbeing. View Research Projects

The 2020 Emergency Services Match on Sunday 13 September is an opportunity to celebrate Victoria’s emergency services and to show gratitude for their work by

ESF Hosted an insight conversation with Lex de Man, now CEO at Police Legacy Victoria, and Chris Hardman, Chief Officer at DELWP Forest Fire, who

https://www.youtube.com/embed/aoocHnEXIOs A message from the ESF Patron, The Honorable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria. The Governor has recorded a message to all Victorians, as

ESF hosted Victoria’s emergency management sector to participate in a timely conversation with people from the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to understand their response to

  On 5 May ESF took emergency management and health leaders into Tisch hospital on First Avenue in New York City via Zoom to get

Message from Her Excellency the Governor of Victoria, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC and Mr Anthony Howard AM, QC It has certainly been a difficult

https://esf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/iwd-2020.mp4ESF was thrilled to bring together women from across the sector to participate in this fabulous video clip to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020. It

The Emergency Services Foundation is honoured to announce the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, as our Patron. We are grateful

Ambulance Victoria paramedic, Jo Algie, is the brainchild behind minifigures for emergency service personnel. Designed to work perfectly with building sets and parts from the

The Emergency Services Foundation is extremely proud to be the official charity partner of the 2020 Melbourne Stadium Stomp. The 2019 event saw approximately $20,000 raised

ESF are thrilled to have partnered with the annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb this year. On 7 September, over 600 people ’stepped up’ for the

https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/ On 7 September, 600 firefighters from across Australia will climb 28 floors of the Crown Metropol Hotel, all carrying 25kg of equipment. This year,

ESF regret to advise that the Valuing Volunteers Program, ‘Our mental health and wellbeing really matters‘ workshops, scheduled for April and May 2020, are postponed

Following the death of the former Victoria Police Commissioner Mick Miller people across the wider community have paid tribute to the many contributions he made

https://www.youtube.com/embed/yPgMhb3lKnQThanks to thousands of emergency service workers across Victoria, regional and rural communities can feel supported and protected. The Emergency Services Foundation is asking Victorians

The Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) is thrilled to have received funding by WorkSafe to Chair a WorkWell Learning Network for the Victorian emergency services sector.

Early intervention pilot started on 17 June to provide Police and Ambulance staff and volunteers access to urgent mental health treatment as soon as they