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Welcome to Women and Firefighting Australasia (WAFA). WAFA is a non-profit professional organisation to support women either in, or considering a career in the Australasian firefighting industry.
WAFA membership is open to both men and women, salaried or volunteer, and is open to people in any aspect of the industry from catering and administration through to firefighting and senior management.
WAFA holds a biennial Conference and provides other networking and mentoring opportunities for its members.
2010 WAFA Conference - 'Resurgence - Becoming Stronger'
The 2010 WAFA Conference is being held at the Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley from 22-24 July. The Conference will focus on building strength to meet personal and professional challenges head on. Speakers include Christine Nixon, former Victorian Police Commissioner and current Chair of the Bushfire Recovery and Reconstruction Authority and Janine Shepherd, whose personal story of bravery and determination in the face of horrific injuries and disappointments will touch and inspire you.
Further information on Conference registration and accommodation may be found at www.conferenceco.com.au/WAFA.
Conference Co-Hosts Gold Sponsors
   
2010 WAFA Annual General Meeting
The 2010 Women and Firefighting Australasia Annual General Meeting will be held during the 2010 WAFA Conference at the Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley on Saturday 24 July 2010 at 9am. Members and guests are welcome to attend and Board elections will take place during the AGM. Members are encouraged to nominate for any of the following positions on the nomination form attached below:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer, and
- Fire other Board positions.
 Board_Nomination_Form.pdf
CFA Women and Career Firefighting
Have you ever thought about becoming a career firefighter? The Victorian Country Fire Authority are holding an information on Women and Career Firefighting on Thursday 5 August 2010 from 6.30-8.30pm at Etihad Stadium. Further information may be found in the flyer below.
CFA_Women_and_Career_Firefighting_2010.pdf
iWomen Leadership Conference
The International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services is holding a Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illanois in the USA from 23-24 August 2010. Further information on the iWomen Leadership Conference and registration may be found in the flyer below or at: http://www.i-women.org/conference_events.php
iWomen_Leadership_Conference.pdf
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