SES Volunteers Association of Western Australia Incorporated (SESVA)

"A voice for SES Volunteers"

Welcome to the website of the State Emergency Service Volunteers Association of Western Australia Incorporated (SESVA).  The SESVA was formed in the late 1980’s with the objective of providing a focus for representing the views of SES Volunteers on issues which affect them.  The SESVA has developed the ability to strongly voice the opinion of the volunteers  where, when necessary, to the benefit of all the Volunteers of the SES, where the action of a single Volunteer or small group would not be as effective.  The SESVA represents SES volunteers on a number of committees and working groups and has regular meetings with FESA.

SESVA Role

SESVA role is to represent the views of SES Volunteers to all levels of Government, FESA and other agencies on all matters affecting  SES volunteers and the way in which we serve our communities.

SESVA Committee of Management

There is a Committee of Management to control the Association.
The Management Committee consists of the following members:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Regional Representatives

Powers of the Management Committee

The Management Committee is the deliberative body in the Association with powers to make and direct policy, make, amend, or rescind the Constitution, and generally to take such actions as it considers necessary for the furtherance of the Association and its objects.  The general management of the affairs of the Association is vested in the Management Committee. 

Executive Council

An executive council, consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary and any two committee members shall take care of the day to day affairs of the Association. The executive council may authorise payments on behalf of the Association.

Objects of the Association

• Be an independent and representative body of the volunteers of the State Emergency Service of Western Australia and the Volunteer Emergency Service
• Promote and communicate knowledge and information to and amongst the volunteers of the State Emergency Service of Western Australia and the Volunteer Emergency Service
• Provide an effective voice for the volunteers of the State Emergency Service of Western Australia and the Volunteer Emergency Service
• Operate a fund or trust for the benefit of volunteers of the State Emergency Service of Western Australia and the Volunteer Emergency Service

Current SESVA Activities:

• Regular contact with FESA CEO and Executive to discuss strategic, policy and high level issues
• Monthly meeting with COO, ACOO and stakeholders managers to discuss operational issues
• Membership of SES Consultative Committee
• Membership of subject matter groups, PPE, equipment, communications and vehicles.
• Co-partnering with FESA to organise the annual SES conference and awards night
• Attending AFAC conference
• Attending Local managers meetings
• SESVA website management
• Publishing SESVA Journal, calendar and diary
• Attending to local issues when requested
• SES Licence Plate Project