Launched in December 2017, Community Matters delivers key information and updates from across VICSES, with information on wellbeing, health and safety, campaigns and events, projects and operations, and interesting news stories from each of our regions.

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Winter 2024

Wear Orange Wednesday - Celebrating our incredible volunteers.
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Highlights from the Winter edition 2024

On 22 May, we joined together with our members, partner agencies and community to celebrate Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day), the national day of thanks for SES volunteers. There was a whirlwind of activity across Australia with people adding a pop of orange to their outfits, hosting WOW themed events and sharing messages of thanks to our wonderful volunteers. 

Other features in this edition:

  • Women in Rescue: Celebrating women in emergency services
  • Engaging our community at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
  • New Skye Satellite Facility opens its doors! 

Read previous editions of Community Matters

Autumn 2024

Volunteers help out during Ballarat search and rescue operation.
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Community Matters Edition 19 2022

Summer 2023

Year at a glance: Looking back at the events that made us
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Spring 2023

Introducing the new VICSES Strategic Plan.
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Community Matters Edition 19 2022

Winter 2023

Celebrating Wear Orange Wednesday 2023
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