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Vale Rhys Maggs AM
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 for the ESF and in particular the scholarship program. He was excited about our new direction and we thank him sincerely for his absolute commitment […]
ESF Scholarship Showcase at EMC
The 2019 ESF scholarship awardees Greg Dean , Ti Hokins, Marcus Warner and Dennis Smith shared their study findings and recommendations. ESF Scholarship Showcase More information about ESF Scholarships
New Ways of Working in a COVID World
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 COVID and what pleasantly surprised them as a result. Catch up on what they had to say here. Impact Newsletter
2021 Police & Emergency Services Games
ESF officially recognised as the main charity organisation associated with the Victoria Police & Emergency Services Games. Visit the Emergency Services Games website
ESF investigates volunteer wellbeing
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
2020 Emergency Services Match on Sunday 13 September 2020
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 making a donation to the Emergency Services Foundation. All funds raised will go towards improving the programs and services to reduce the stigma of mental […]
Losing a team member: Lessons learned on leading in the aftermath of tragedy
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 shared their vast experience of leading through such tragedy including what helped them and others cope.
A message from the Governor – August 2020
A message from the ESF Patron, The Honorable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria. The Governor has recorded a message to all Victorians, as we enter the first weekend of the second period of restrictions. View the message on the Governor’s website.
UK COVID Response Insight
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 COVID-19. As the only London-wide healthcare provider serving a growing population of over 8.6 million people, the London Ambulance Service faced more demand for […]