Individual membership
For every woman in fire and emergency services
For just $25 a year, you back the work that changes conditions for every woman in fire and emergency services.
You also join a community that understands what this career demands, and is dedicated to supporting you and helping you rise within it.
This membership is for you if:
You work in fire or emergency services and want your voice heard at the highest levels.
You're ready to advance in your career and want the network and opportunities to make it happen.
You know this industry has further to go for women – and want to be part of driving that change.
You're considering a career in fire or emergency services and want practical advice from women who've been there – from the fitness test, to the recruitment process, and your first day on the job.
You know or love someone in fire or emergency services and want to support a safer, more inclusive industry.
You believe every woman who chooses this career deserves to thrive in it – not just survive it.
WHAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP FUNDS
Your $25 goes further than you think.Every dollar of your membership goes directly back into the leadership scholarships, policy advocacy, and programs that open doors for women across fire and emergency services.
In a single year, $30,000 has been invested in leadership development, seminars, and webinars for our members.
Your membership funds the next round. It keeps WAFA at the table, and it backs the work that’s changing what's possible for every woman in this sector – including you.
Your Membership Includes:
Access to member-only resources, webinars, and eventsDiscounted registration for the annual WAFA conferenceLeadership scholarship opportunitiesMentoring and peer support through the WAFA networkUpdates on jobs, research, and partner organisationsRecruitment support, including fitness testing preparation and application resourcesThe quarterly WAFA member newsletter
Real women. Real careers. Real impact.
"My WAFA Women Impact Program scholarship gave me dedicated time to deepen my understanding of recovery and resilience in personal leadership and management… I felt far more equipped with the tools, self-awareness and confidence to succeed, and reflection has now become a core part of my leadership practice.
A massive thank you to WAFA for the scholarship! Without it this program would have been inaccessible to me. I really look forward to investing these newfound skills into the fire and emergency sector.”
– Deborah Stanley (ACT Fire & Rescue- Right)
“From the day I joined Fire and Rescue NSW, it became clear that being a member of WAFA meant being part of a community committed to championing women across the industry. While women remain a minority within our profession, WAFA ensures that we are not alone.
By recognising that potential for impact appears in many forms, WAFA connected me with inspiring firefighters, leaders, and professionals whose experiences broadened my perspective and strengthened my confidence. Those networks and support in my early career encouraged me to pursue my growing interest in Disaster Management research, ultimately leading me to undertake a PhD focused on improving outcomes for the sector.
What WAFA gave to me through mentorship, connection, and opportunity, I now hope to give back through research, advocacy, and service. For me, WAFA is more than a network; it is the reassurance that no matter where your career takes you, you are never navigating it alone.”
– Sara (Mills) Kerr (Left)
READY TO JOIN?
Membership renews automatically each year, so you never have to think about it. And if your circumstances change, cancelling takes less than two minutes.
Every woman in fire and emergency services deserves to thrive in her career, not just survive it.
WAFA exists to make sure that happens. Join us, and meet us in Melbourne for WAFA26, from 18 to 21 August 2026.
