Volunteer Leadership Project
The Volunteer Leadership Project addresses critical capability gaps in non-operational leadership roles across Australia’s volunteer-based Fire and Emergency Services. While operational leadership has long been a focus, many volunteer leaders, such as Brigade Captains and Unit Controllers, step into their roles without formal training in essential areas like team management, conflict resolution, and member support. This project aims to: - Understand current leadership challenges and needs through consultation with stakeholders. - Assess existing training programs and identify transferable skills. - Recommend strategic updates to national training packages and promote accessible leadership development pathways.
Project Overview (August to August)
Project Scope and Activities
The Volunteer Leadership Project focuses on enhancing non-operational leadership across Australia’s volunteer emergency services, including Volunteer Fire Brigades, State Emergency Services (SES), and Marine Rescue organisations.
Key activities include:
Conducting a desktop environmental scan of existing leadership training models.
Engaging stakeholders through structured consultation processes.
Analysing data to identify common themes and capability gaps.
Insights from these activities will inform the future development or revision of training products within the PUA Public Safety Training Package, helping to build a more consistent and effective leadership framework for volunteer emergency services nationwide.