It’s time to tackle mental health stigma
10 November 2020
An Impact Conversation hosted by the Emergency Services Foundation.
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 ‘Side by Side’ Kokoda scheduled for May 2020 is postponed due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and international
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
This year we have four awardees. Their research topics each address the important issue of wellbeing. Greg Dean, Senior Sergeant and Acting Manager VicPol Welfare
Construction has started on the Victorian Emergency Services Memorial to honour the Victorian emergency service workers who have given their lives in service of their
To celebrate the contribution emergency service workers make to our community, Hawthorn Football Club is offering a special membership including the big Emergency Services Match
Emergency Services Foundation and Red Cross to host an open forum on 31 May 2019 Caring for the people who care – two perspectives. Keynote speakers will
View details about the match The ESF is excited to be working with Hawthorn Football Club to honour the work of Victoria’s Emergency Services personnel,
BankVic has reinforced its commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of members of the police and emergency services, by signing a sponsorship agreement with
Download PDF of WPI Report – welfare and support payments Since 1998, nearly 600 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Massachusetts USA) students have conducted over 170 projects
Now in its fifth year, the Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb charity event attracted around 700 career and volunteer firefighters on 1 September. Participants donned full
ESF Alumni were all invited to attend breakfast on 10 August hosted by Board Director and Maddocks Partner, Catherine Dunlop. The purpose of the event
At the 2018 Emergency Management Conference, beyondblue Chair Julia Gillard, delivered a strong mental health message. Here is the transcript of her speech.
Four 2018 ESF Scholarship recipients have been announced. Geoff Ranzenhofer, CFA Senior Station Officer – to study practical fire investigation training at international best practice
We welcome Siusan MacKenzie to the role of inaugural CEO of the Emergency Services Foundation. Siusan begins in the role with solid credentials as a
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Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria is Patron of ESF