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Welcome to the official Twitter of Women and Firefighting Australasia Inc, to support, promote & celebrate women in emergency services. Strictly non-industrial.

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Join us for a workshop with Jona Olsson click here for details: facebook.com/share/p/goHrKk…

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Jan has been an immense advocate for WFS, and we are appalled by the shocking treatment she has been subjected to. This interview highlights her resilience and bravery to prevent this from happening to others.

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23 Apr

EXCL: Fire service bosses in Shropshire talked about wanting to 'kill' and harm female colleagues. Leaked messages we’ve obtained refer to women as “lazy cow”, “feckin bint” and “useless”. “I could still kill her buddy”, said the Chief about one woman. itv.com/news/2024-04-2…

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4 Apr

WAFA x Fire & Rescue NSW Recruitment Familiarisation Sessions are back! Book your place now! 🔥 🚒 👩🏼‍🚒 wafa.asn.au/hot-right-now

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10 Jan

So good to see 👏

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10 Jan

When Charmaine joined NSW Fire and Rescue in 2021, she was the only woman on her brigade. Now, three of the brigade's seven members are women, with more expected to sign on. ab.co/3vun3vn

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WAFA Agm change of board and vacancies: 📸 Look at this post on Facebook facebook.com/share/p/9LEsow…

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20 Nov 2023

November 23 newsletter is out now! Includes conferences wrap links and Agm info! wafa.asn.au/hot-right-now

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24 Aug 2023

Thanks to Kathryn Taylor from @WellbeingOz for her powerful presentation on providing practical strategies to manage career transitions (while reminding us that leadership is not attached to your job title). #wafa23

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FRNSW panel Women in Fire and Emergency Leadership at #wafa23 captivating a capacity audience.

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Follow the banner up the escalator for all #wafa23 presentations today and tomorrow. @AFACnews

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How beautiful is Brisbane! #wafa23 kicks off this Tuesday colocated with @AFACnews at the Brisbane convention and exhibition centre #afac23 #bushfire #Australia

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Hurry early bird ticket prices finish soon: wafa.asn.au/conferencese7f…

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