Come along and meet your AWE NSW Chapter friends at a virtual morning cuppa on Tuesday 14th September between 8-8.30am. Bring your morning coffee, tea or juice for an informal chat and catch up. Send an email to [email protected] for log in details.
Join Anjum Rahman, Co-Lead of the Inclusive Aotearoa Tāhono, as she chats with AWE NZ. Anjum Rahman is the Project Lead of the Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tāhono. She is a chartered accountant with over 25 years’ experience, working with a range of entities in the commercial, farming and not-for-profit sectors. Click here for more information.
Australasian Women in Emergencies Day on Friday October 8 recognises and honours the contributions of women in emergency management and disaster resilience. Our AWESOME Lunchtime Forum is a great opportunity to get together with members from all over Australia and New Zealand to celebrate the wonderful contributions of women in emergency management and disaster resilience across
A hobby I began as a distraction turned out to have a long tradition in the emergency sector, and speaks to the strengths, skills and commitment that women bring to their work. Last year, during Australia’s first pandemic lockdown (only the first!), I asked my mother to teach me how to knit. I desperately needed
We're excited to announce our new AWE Members Blog! Our AWE Blog will provide a platform for members to tell their stories, share their insights and promote their work. Blogs will be published on the AWE website and will promoted via the newsletter and social media. We invite members to submit blogs, articles, case studies
The August 2021 AWE Conversation with Tammy Myles is now available for viewing, in case you missed this bubbly and hopeful conversation last night. This is a message from one of our attendees "Thank you everyone, such a fabulous conversation and just what I needed to put the pep back in my step! I am
The August AWE newsletter is out now, check your inbox for the link for an update on all the latest AWEsome happenings at AWE.
Watch the recording of our conversation with Lily Bui, Disaster Response Specialist here. Lily's work focuses on disaster early warning systems on urban islands. She has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist and Response Lead for the Pacific Disaster Center and has done research for MIT’s Urban Risk Lab, the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center,
Watch the recording of the June AWE Conversation here. Hosted by Amanda Lamont and Kathy Cooney, AWE members and guests explored: How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted women in the emergency management sector. Responses and supports provided by workplaces. Longer-term issues and opportunities for women in the sector. Our guest speakers: Sheri Bruinhout, Dept of
Heather Stuart, left, is Manager Operational Improvement and Lessons at NSW State Emergency Service, proud AWE member, and recipient of the Emergency Services Medal. Heather said, “I am incredibly honoured to have received an Emergency Services Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2021.The Award recognises my commitment to lessons management in NSW State Emergency Services and