This is the report of Australia21/FearLess Roundtable discussions and consultation A new report is available that explores better ways of preventing the debilitating mental consequences of traumatic stress and improving mental health outcomes for front-line first responder personnel. The report was produced by Australia21 and Fearless following a roundtable discussion … [Read more...]
UFU Australia – Amended Financial Documents 2016
Advice from the national office of UFU Australia has been received confirming that the amended UFUA 2016 Financial Statements can now be found at the following location on their website: http://www.ufua.asn.au/ufua-news/financial-documents-2016/ The document itself can be found … [Read more...]
UFUA Financial Statements now available on UFUA website
The National Secretary of the UFUA, Peter Marshall, issued National Bulletin #13 on 25 November 2017, informing members that the UFUA's financial statements, with the signed Auditor’s report, have been published on the UFUA national website http://www.ufua.asn.au/. The bulletin is available … [Read more...]
Emergency workers pay high price for being first on the scene
A story from the Canberra Times dated 19 November reports the findings of a new study that emergency workers, including firefighters, who are already at increased risk from shiftwork and erratic hours, are paying a high psychological and physical price for being the first on the scene of deaths, traumas, violence, chaos, disease and extreme temperatures. The news story is … [Read more...]
Senate Inquiry: Aluminium Cladding Panels with a polyethylene core should be banned
A Senate Inquiry has recommended that Aluminium Cladding Panels (ACP's) with a polyethylene core should be banned from import to Australia. We agree. The cost differential between combustible panels and non combustible panels is approximately 6%. ($50 per square metre vs $53 per square metre). Safer panels should attract a lower insurance premium and over a number of years … [Read more...]