2014 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll

The NSW Rural Women's Network is seeking help to uncover female volunteers in our communities to honour them in the 2014 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll.

Volunteers are extremely valuable to communities as they ensure the survival of many important community groups including charities, emergency services, the arts, environment, social justice, education and sporting organisations, which otherwise simply could not survive. They do not seek the limelight and go about their work quietly and diligently giving so much of their time and energy to help others across these regions.
Within the NSW RFS there are thousands of women who selflessly and tirelessly support their communities through volunteering. Many women volunteer for other organisations and groups.

To find out more about the Rural Women’s Network and the 2014 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll go to the RWN website. Take a moment to read through the stories of the inspiring women nominated last year and to think about who you could nominate for this year’s honour roll.

While you are at the RWN site, subscribe to their regular emails about activities and events happening all over rural NSW.

Nominations for the 2014 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll close Wednesday 16 July.

2014 ACEFA Conference sponsorship announcement

Ausgrid have been announced as a Principal Partner for the 2014 Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness (ACEFA) Conference.

The rise of a community engagement focus

Following his experiences during the Blue Mountains fires in October, Chris Garlick, President of the NSW RFS Yarrumundi Brigade, shares his thoughts about community engagement.

Exploring how the brain reacts during an emergency

The NSW RFS recently worked with the ABC’s Catalyst program to produce a simulated catastrophic fire danger day.

Results of the January 2013 fires research

The latest Bushfire CRC Fire Note examines resident experiences from the NSW bush fires in January 2013.

Call for abstracts for the 2014 Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference

The NSW Rural Fire Service is inviting submissions for abstracts, posters and videos for the 2014 Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness (ACEFA) Conference. 

Reflecting on the Community Engagement Regional Forums

Forbes. Wagga Wagga, Rooty Hill. Coffs Harbour.

The Forums are over for 2013 and the focus now shifts to the Conference in May next year. But first, Community Engagement Coordinator Tony Jarrett reflects on the Forums.

Social research project to commence in Port Stephens

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has engaged the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and the new Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC to conduct research focusing on people’s preparation, decision making and actions during the October fires.

Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference

It is with great excitement that the Community Engagement Team announces that the 17th Australian Community Engagement and Fire Awareness Conference will be held in 2014!

A CFU for the Bellbrook Aboriginal Mission

During celebrations for NAIDOC Day this year, the NSW Rural Fire Service presented the Bellbrook Aboriginal mission with brand new equipment for a Community Fire Unit (CFU).