About Us


The National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd was formed in 2015. The National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd is an incorporated association established as a not for profit entity and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission.

The National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd has been established to represent the thousands of State and Territory Emergency Service volunteers. The Association works to achieve nationally consistent goals that represent the interests of its volunteer members, advocating for them when appropriate.

With over 28,000 State and Territory Emergency Service volunteers the Association provides a forum for national cross jurisdiction communication, collaboration and coordination on common issues in the emergency management arena that affects volunteers.


Our Board


Greg Cook

Chair

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Lance Mulligan

Vice Chair

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Paul Kelly

Secretary/Treasurer

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Warren Hicks ESM

Director

South Australia

Ron Green ESM

Director

Northern Territory

Eddie Cowie ESM

Director

Queensland

Lance Mulligan

Director

Tasmania

Greg Cook

Director

Western Australia

Kim Davis ESM

Director

New South Wales

Joel Cowey

Director

Australian Capital Territory

Corporate Strategy


In July 2016 the Board met to determine its first corporate plan with a focus across three areas - Governance, Advocacy and Profile Growth.


This plan established the groundwork for fundraising to support the State and Territory based Volunteers Associations who in turn will be implementing programs to support their members.

A row of ambulance vans are parked in a grassy field.

Our Vision:

To lead and influence change.

Our Mission:

Advancing SES Volunteers through National Representation and Advocacy

Objectives


Profile Growth                                          

Establish an Engagement Plan on how we will effectively communicate with a diverse audience to increase awareness of the National SES Volunteers Association’s role within the volunteering community across Australia.

 

Governance

Build rules and operating procedures that provide transparency in all activities that the Association undertakes so that our stakeholders have confidence in all that we do.

Advocacy

Develop nationally consistent positions on matters that are relevant to all the State and Territory associations and communicating to our stakeholders.

Read more about
our plan here.

Fundraising


The National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd is self funding through a variety of channels that are being established so it does not have to rely on government grants.


Fundraising activities have commenced in jurisdictions where a license has been obtained. Funds raised to support State Emergency Service Volunteers are distributed through the State/Territory based Volunteers Associations.


All profits from fund raising in a jurisdiction are directed to support volunteer state emergency service members in that jurisdiction.

Governance


Governance documents of the National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Ltd are available at:

Constitution

Tax Concession Status

 

Fundraising Approvals:

These are obtained as required for all jurisdictions in compliance with their rules and regulations.