SESVA Objectives & Current Activities

Be an independent and representative body of the volunteers of the State Emergency Service of Western Australia and the Volunteer Emergency Service
Promote and communicate knowledge and information to and amongst the volunteers of the State Emergency Service of Western Australia
Provide an effective voice for the volunteers of the State Emergency Service of Western Australia
Operate a fund or trust for the benefit of volunteers of the State Emergency Service of Western Australia

Regular contact with DFES Commissioner and Senior Executive to discuss strategic, policy and high level issues
Monthly meeting with DFES Chief Superintendents and stakeholder managers to discuss operational and other issues
Meeting on a regular basis with the Minister for Emergency Services
Meeting on a regular basis with the Shadow Minister for Emergency Services
Membership of subject matter groups, PPE, vehicles, equipment, training, communications and legislation
Co-partnering with DFES to organise the annual SES conference and awards night
Attendance at AFAC conferences
Attendance at Regional Local Managers meetings when invited
SESVA website, twitter, App and facebook management
Publishing SESVA calendar
Attending to local issues when requested by SES Units
SESVA has a seat on both the National SESVA Board and National Council – providing a National voice for SES Volunteer Associations
Providing input to the National representative on the Australian Emergency Management Volunteers Forum (AEMVF) on matters that could affect SES Volunteers at a National level
A member of the Emergency Services Volunteers welfare and support fund
Regular communication from SESVA Regional Representatives to SES Units and Volunteers
Actively promoting the good work SES Units and Volunteers do to support their community
Promoting and facilitating sponsorship assistance to SES Units
SESVA/BHP Billiton Bus Project management
Production of SES Merchandise available for SES Members to purchase

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